It’s a proposal that the Kremlin can neither reject nor accept, but one that may force it into an awkward choice, revealing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s true appetite for his brutal war of choice.

Leaders from four major European countries have threatened to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that they offered in a strong show of unity with Kyiv.

If the Kremlin fails to comply with the unconditional 30-day ceasefire, Ukraine’s Western allies said they would strengthen sanctions against Russia.