Overview

• France and the UK proposed deploying European forces to Ukraine to secure a potential ceasefire, but the initiative lacks unified EU support and U.S. backing.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested placing Ukraine under temporary UN administration to conduct elections, a move rejected by Ukraine and its allies as undermining sovereignty.
• Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating an agreement to avoid targeting energy infrastructure, with recent attacks reported in Kherson.
• France announced €2 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine, including advanced weaponry to bolster its defense capabilities.
• Negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine over a resource-sharing agreement remain contentious, with Ukraine expressing frustration over shifting American demands.