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French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to host a summit in Paris on March 27, 2025, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss strengthening Ukraine's defense, securing short-term military support, and exploring ways to implement a potential ceasefire.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 20, 2025, that he will host a summit in Paris next Thursday, March 27, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. The summit will focus on enhancing short-term military support for Ukraine, discussing security guarantees from European armies, and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities to prevent further Russian invasions.
Macron emphasized the importance of a robust and sustainable Ukrainian army, noting that the European Commission's recent White Paper on defense would help Europe re-arm and regain its independence over the next five years. The summit also aims to explore how to implement a potential ceasefire agreement, with Macron expressing concerns over Russia's reluctance to genuinely pursue peace.
This meeting comes amid growing Western efforts, led by France and Britain, to ensure a coordinated response to the conflict and secure long-term stability for Ukraine. The collaboration also aligns with ongoing discussions involving U.S. President Donald Trump, who has initiated peace talks with Russia.
Russian air strikes injured 13 and damaged buildings in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port city of Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, officials said on the Telegram messaging app.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped the war against Iran was nearing its end and that Tehran wanted to reach a deal, but Iran dismissed his comments as “mixed signals” as the conflict approaches its seventh month.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s first State Duma election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine is testing the country’s political system as voters choose a new parliament amid wartime and economic pressures.
From Russia’s parliamentary election and Germany’s regional votes to the U.S. midterms, several major elections are taking place in September and November of 2026. Meanwhile, Sweden has already voted, with parties now negotiating to form a new government.
Pakistan has described the situation around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as “exceptionally serious”, calling for dialogue and diplomacy as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensify.
Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are taking “concrete steps” to make a recently signed joint defence pact operational, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday.
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