French President Emmanuel Macron has denied warning Ukraine about the potential US betrayal in its fight against Russia, saying "unity between Americans and Europeans on the Ukrainian issue is essential". This comes as tensions between the West and Russia remain high over the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
During a visit to China, Macron was asked about a report that he had expressed concerns about efforts by the US government to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. However, Macron denied saying such things, stating "I deny everything". He emphasized the importance of unity between Europe and the US in supporting Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's military has launched long-range strikes on Russian targets, including an oil refinery in Syzran and the Temryuk port in Krasnodar region. The attacks were carried out by drones, which also targeted a house in central Dnipropetrovsk region, killing a 12-year-old boy.
In a separate development, Russia's defence ministry said its forces have captured the village of Bezimiane in Ukraine's Donetsk region. President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Donbas or face force, rejecting any compromise over ending the war.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly four years, with fighting intensifying recently. Diplomatic efforts to broker a peace deal have so far failed to yield results.
During a visit to China, Macron was asked about a report that he had expressed concerns about efforts by the US government to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. However, Macron denied saying such things, stating "I deny everything". He emphasized the importance of unity between Europe and the US in supporting Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's military has launched long-range strikes on Russian targets, including an oil refinery in Syzran and the Temryuk port in Krasnodar region. The attacks were carried out by drones, which also targeted a house in central Dnipropetrovsk region, killing a 12-year-old boy.
In a separate development, Russia's defence ministry said its forces have captured the village of Bezimiane in Ukraine's Donetsk region. President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Donbas or face force, rejecting any compromise over ending the war.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly four years, with fighting intensifying recently. Diplomatic efforts to broker a peace deal have so far failed to yield results.
This 12-year-old boy's life was cut short just because his house was attacked by drones. Can you even imagine? 
It makes me wonder how families are coping with the situation over there.
It just seems like more gamesmanship going on between world leaders right now. 
france is always talking trash on china and now it's like they're trying to play both sides against each other... meanwhile in ukraine, kids are getting killed by drones. what's the point of unity if not everyone gets along? 
. Like, did he really think that would make the situation better? 
And btw, what's with these long-range drone attacks? Just taking out a 12-yr-old kid? 
That's some nasty stuff. Meanwhile, Putin's still all about flexing his military muscles 
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. It's like when you're asked if you ate the last donut and you're all "no way, I was at the gym at 4am" 
. Seriously though, it's pretty intense right now with Russia, Ukraine, and the West all tangled up in a big mess. Like trying to do your taxes while blindfolded – it's a real challenge! 
Anyways, drones are like the ultimate pranksters, can't even escape their own targeting systems 
. Just hope they don't turn on each other next...
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. They deserve a world where they can play, laugh, and live without fear of conflict or violence 
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... like Macron says unity between Europe and the US is key to supporting Ukraine, but at the same time he denies ever saying we should worry about the US doing something shady with Russia... it's all a bit suspicious 
. And what really got my attention was that Ukrainian kids are getting caught in the middle of this - like that poor 12-year-old boy who lost his life in a drone attack... innocent people, right? 
I don't get it. And another thing - why do Russian and Ukrainian leaders have to be so dramatic with their threats and warnings? It's all just a big game of chicken, right? 
like that's even possible. Ukraine's got some crazy stuff goin' on, drones launchin' strikes left and right... a 12-year-old kid died 
. Anyways, I'm just sayin', diplomacy's not workin' out, so what's the plan? 
meanwhile, russia is just telling ukraine to withdraw or face force, like, what's next?