Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dropped a major update this week: Kyiv has pitched a new airspace protection strategy to the U.S. during high-stakes talks in Paris. The proposal comes as global leaders scramble to address Russia’s ongoing invasion, with Zelenskyy calling it a "concrete step" toward peace. 🌍
The discussions, which included U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO’s Mark Rutte, saw Trump urging Europe to cut off Russian oil purchases—calling it "funding the conflict." Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that 26 countries (mostly European) have pledged troops to support a future Russia-Ukraine ceasefire—though not on front lines. 💥
Zelenskyy doubled down on diplomacy, stressing that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is "necessary," whether bilateral or trilateral. But tensions flared as Russia slammed the U.S. for approving 3,350 advanced missiles to Ukraine, accusing Washington of "prolonging suffering" instead of pursuing peace. 🚨
With global alliances shifting faster than a TikTok trend, one thing’s clear: The world’s watching to see if this "coalition of the willing" can turn proposals into progress. ✨
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