Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced upcoming peace talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia, prioritizing peace for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts. Concurrently, European leaders convened in Brussels, endorsing a significant â¬800 billion defense mobilization plan. This proposal, termed a watershed moment by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, coincided with controversial remarks from Donald Trump regarding NATO defense obligations. French President Macron intensified criticisms of Putin's imperialist actions and discussed extending nuclear deterrence, while Russian officials dismissed these comments, emphasizing opposition to foreign military efforts in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's priority for peace, announcing talks with the US in Saudi Arabia next week, while engaging in discussions with European leaders about defense.
European leaders, endorsing an â¬800 billion defense mobilization plan, deemed it a watershed moment, coinciding with Trump's controversial stance on NATO defense obligations.
Macron criticized Putin's imperialist ambitions, while expressing readiness to extend French nuclear deterrence to allies, amidst escalating tensions between Russia and European nations.
Lavrov dismissed Macron's nuclear deterrence proposals as a threat and reiterated Russia's opposition to any European military presence in Ukraine.
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