The announcement was made during President Macron’s speech at Sorbonne University, where he outlined a vision for a stronger, more autonomous Europe in matters of security and defense

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 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

"Ukraine's military is the primary safeguard of its security, and any notion of demilitarization is unacceptable," he declared. His remarks come amid renewed discussions in diplomatic circles regarding the future security architecture of Eastern Europe

In addition, the U.S. has directed other Western partners, including Australia and New Zealand, to suspend intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a practice that had been in place since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022

The recruits, aged 18 to 22, advance cautiously through trenches with blank ammunition and light blue training grenades. Under the sharp eyes of Lieutenant Melchior, a 28-year-old squad leader, the soldiers practice essential tactics, including bunker assaults and grenade deployment

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius outlined the country’s cautious approach to the potential operation, emphasizing that any involvement would require clear parameters and consent from all parties in the ongoing conflict

The majority of Russia's territorial gains were concentrated in the eastern region of Ukraine, particularly around the city of Pokrovsk, located in the Donetsk province. This area, which is a crucial rail and road hub, has seen heavy fighting as Russian troops have pushed closer to its center

The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, which is responsible for organizing repatriations, confirmed the return of the fallen soldiers' remains via social media. Of the 502 bodies, 397 were recovered from the eastern Donetsk region, where fighting has been most intense

Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, has urged Western nations to acknowledge Russia's perceived advantage in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine and pursue negotiations to end the war

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's Deputy Chairman of the Security Council and former president, issued a grave warning directed at former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pledged to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine if he wins re-election

The meeting is scheduled for 1300 GMT and is expected to serve as a platform for Macron to reiterate France’s determination to provide unwavering assistance to Ukraine. The French presidency has emphasized that France will continue to work closely with its international partners to support the Ukrainian people and their government

Shipments of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to France have more than doubled in the first half of 2024, according to new analyses of trade data, highlighting a troubling trend as Europe continues to navigate its energy policies in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine