US envoys are “playing a game” with Ukraine, Merz and Macron warn – Spiegel
Macron warned of possible territorial concession demands without security guarantees.
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Mirage or Rafale? Ukraine teases “historic” French jet deal
Ukraine’s President says a major agreement to boost the country’s air power will be signed with France on 17 November.
Zelenskyy: Russia fears US Tomahawks — that fear can work for peace
Zelenskyy hails potential US Tomahawk deliveries as a “signal of strength,” saying Russia’s air terror and nuclear plant blockades prove it must be forced, not persuaded, toward peace.
Russian drone killed French photojournalist Antoni Lallican in eastern Ukraine
Journalist unions call the killing a war crime and demand an investigation into the attack. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed sorrow over the death of Lallican, killed by a Russian attack.
Ceasefire must trigger “real” security guarantees from allies as Russia-Ukraine peace treaty may never be signed, says Zelenskyy
Zelensky acknowledges Ukraine's situation "definitely differs from Korea," while accepting that no final war-ending document may emerge.
30 leaders gather in Paris to back Ukraine — but all eyes are on Trump’s missing guarantees
Zelenskyy joined the coalition summit as Europe debated defense pledges without firm US commitments.
Kremlin deploys nuclear threats and war nostalgia to spook Western capitals into silence
Russian officials evoke Hiroshima and WWII to warn France and Germany against supporting Kyiv.
Oval Office map showed 20% of Ukraine taken—Zelenskyy says “just 1% in 1,000 days, actually”
The Ukrainian President said the misconception inflated Russia’s perceived military strength.
Anchorage braces for Trump–Putin summit today as protests warn of deal over Ukraine
Ukraine’s leader and European allies fear Washington could cut a deal over their heads.
“Luxury TikToking”: French MEP slams Macron’s call with Putin as narcissism while Ukraine burns
While Ukraine fights for survival, Macron phones Putin. French MEP Glucksmann calls it peak European performance: busy, public, and strategically empty.
FT: Witkoff cancels Moscow trip as Kremlin snubs 22-point US-Ukraine-European-backed ceasefire plan
The cancellation halted what would have been Witkoff’s fifth meeting with Putin since February.
Macron, Starmer, Merz and Tusk arrive in Ukraine for “coalition of the willing” meeting
Four European leaders arrived in Kyiv on 10 May to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine amid renewed calls for a ceasefire with Russia.
Macron and Starmer urge Russia to agree to 30-day ceasefire
In a phone call, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron emphasized Ukraine’s willingness to engage and stressed the importance of creating conditions for genuine peace talks.
Politico: Leaders of Britain, France and Germany decide not to travel to Kyiv on 9 May
Ukraine's attempt to organize a diplomatic counter-event to Putin's Victory Day parade has hit a roadblock as multiple European leaders decline to attend.
Macron announces “increased pressure on Russia” in “the next eight to ten days”
The French President says he “remains cautious” about the ceasefire because “part of the equation depends on Moscow.”
US to hold talks on Ukraine with Kyiv’s European allies
Trump's Witkoff and Rubio are meeting European officials in Paris reportedly to discuss Russia-Ukraine war resolution strategies on 17 April.
Welt: China considers joining potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Chinese diplomats approached EU officials about joining Ukraine peacekeeping forces, potentially increasing Russian acceptance of an international mission.
European and NATO countries meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine security guarantees
Military officials from over 30 nations gather in Paris to plan security guarantees for Ukraine following a potential ceasefire with Russia.
European powers shift stance on frozen Russian asset seizure
France, Germany, and UK are moving toward seizing the frozen Russian Central Bank assets to Ukraine for military support if Russia violates a ceasefire.
“What’s at stake is too important”: French president urges continued US support for Ukraine amid growing tension
Emmanuel Macron emphasized that American withdrawal from supporting Ukraine would fundamentally weaken Western security strategy against the Kremlin's expansionist ambitions.