Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has just dropped a fresh idea: a new format with the US to shield Ukraine's airspace. Think of it as an upgraded sky shield ✈️🛡️—aimed at keeping the clouds friendly.
This pitch came right after the 'Coalition of the Willing' meetup in Paris, where big names like US President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Sec-Gen Mark Rutte and other leaders gathered for a chat about global security.
During the session, Trump called on Europe to hit pause on buying Russian oil—arguing it fuels the conflict. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries (mostly from Europe) have signed on to send troops to support a future Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire. Don't worry—they won't be right on the front lines, but their presence could boost peace vibes.
Zelenskyy welcomed this concrete step, stressing that a face-to-face (or even three-way) meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is key to actually moving the peace needle.
On another front, the US recently green-lit the sale of 3,350 air-launched Extended-Range Attack Munitions—basically long-range missiles—to Ukraine. Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova slammed the move, saying it clashes with Washington's talk of solving the crisis diplomatically and risks dragging the conflict out even longer.
With international powers juggling sanctions, troops, and missiles, Ukraine's sky defense plan could be the next big plot twist in this high-stakes saga 🌐.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
