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Diplomatic efforts have largely stalled since March 2022, with no direct talks between the two sides for over a year. The last round of negotiations in Istanbul produced a peace proposal that was later abandoned, and since then, dialogue has been limited to exchanges of prisoners of war and deceased soldiers

The meeting, held in Paris, comes as tensions escalate over stalled truce negotiations and continued military hostilities. Macron, addressing the press alongside Zelensky, declared the talks a "decisive phase to put an end to the war of aggression" by Russia

The Ukrainian Air Force responded to the attacks, issuing air raid alerts across multiple regions, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy. Ukrainian officials also warned of a potential ballistic missile threat during the bombardment

The company’s financial woes have been further compounded by plummeting share prices in its subsidiary, Gazprom Neft, and a newly imposed income tax hike to 25%, which has significantly increased its deferred tax liabilities

The announcement comes amid escalating violence, including significant advances by Russian forces in the Kursk Oblast and a massive aerial assault on March 6-7, which involved 67 missiles and 194 drones targeting Ukrainian infrastructure

While President Donald Trump has ruled out a full withdrawal of American forces from Europe, concerns are mounting that Washington may pull troops from NATO member states that joined the alliance after 1990

The primary objective appears to be securing Toretsk ahead of a broader push toward Kostiantynivka. Reports indicate that Russian troops have adopted scorched-earth tactics, targeting Ukrainian defenses and critical infrastructure in an attempt to weaken resistance

Trump emphasized the influential roles both China and the U.S. play in the global arena and urged Xi to help broker peace. "It takes two to tango," Trump remarked, stressing that any meaningful negotiations would require cooperation from both Ukraine and Russia

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that shattered windows and thick smoke filled building entrances in the affected neighborhoods. Additionally, a water pipeline in the Shevchenkivskyi district sustained damage, further complicating the situation for residents

Tusk alleged that Moscow had planned attacks on aircraft not only in Poland but across the world, underscoring what he described as a broader Russian strategy of hybrid warfare

The attack occurred near the Russkaya compressor station in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry reported that despite the incident, the compressor station remained operational, with no injuries to personnel

The shift came after the platform's founder, Pavel Durov, was arrested in Paris and charged with multiple offenses, including alleged negligence in controlling criminal content on the platform