ROME: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday (Oct 10) a ceasefire with Russia was not under discussion with European allies and urged more Western support ahead of a tough winter during his lightning tour of four capitals.
France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Oct 10, 2024 as part of a whirlwind tour of European leaders aimed at securing aid ahead of pivotal US elections next month.
Before that Zelenskyy held talks with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, after which he denied media reports that he was discussing the terms of a ceasefire with Russia. Without elaborating, Macron said Zelenskyy had outlined Ukraine's"plan for the next weeks" and the pair had discussed strategy for the coming"weeks and months".
Ukraine is facing its toughest winter since the full-scale invasion started in February 2022, as Russia launches strikes on the country's power grid and advances across the eastern frontline. He is also pushing for clearance to use long-range weapons supplied by allies, to strike military targets deep inside Russia.Commentary: Last-ditch effort for US support leaves Ukraine with few options
"If this is a short-term operation, it will strengthen us," Bogdan, one serviceman sitting at a cafe in Druzhkivka, near Kramatorsk, told AFP.On Thursday, the Kremlin said its missiles had struck two launchers of a US-made Patriot air-defence system, which Ukraine uses against Russian missiles.
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