Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss sustained support for Ukraine and ways to increase pressure on Russia. The visit, his 12th since February 2022, aims to ensure that the war in Ukraine remains a priority despite global attention shifting to conflicts in the Middle East. Key agenda items include combatting Russia's shadow fleet and evaluating security guarantees established by the Coalition of the Willing. The leaders are set to discuss conditions for a lasting peace, although France has expressed skepticism regarding immediate prospects for such a resolution. Plans from January suggest that if a peace agreement is reached, a U.S.-led monitoring mechanism and a multinational force could be deployed in Ukraine. Additionally, the discussions address the impact of global energy price volatility following U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that oil sanctions might be lifted. The G7 nations have reiterated their commitment to maintaining existing pressure, dismissing the notion that current geopolitical shifts offer Russia an advantage.