Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees
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Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting a meeting in Paris with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and leaders from over 30 countries to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
- The talks aim to finalize details on a potential ceasefire, including a multinational force to reassure Ukraine, security guarantees against renewed Russian attacks, and support for Ukraine's military and economy.
- Ukraine and the US have reportedly agreed on 15-year security guarantees, but key issues remain unresolved, particularly regarding territorial concessions in the Donbas region, which Russia seeks to control fully.
- The meeting is overshadowed by recent US military actions in Venezuela and President Donald Trump's controversial statements about US dominance in the Western Hemisphere and intentions to annex Greenland, causing tensions with
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