Overview

• The leaders of France, Germany, and the European Council emphasize the need for a unified approach to the Ukraine crisis.
• Tensions between Macron and Scholz over Ukraine aid and strategy have led to a high-profile meeting in Berlin.
• NATO chief acknowledges member countries' responsibility for Ukraine's ammunition shortage, urging increased support.
• The Pope's suggestion for Ukraine to 'raise the white flag' sparks controversy among Kyiv's allies.
• France secures Baltic support in its dispute with Germany over the potential deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine.