French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting with European leaders to coordinate a response to Russia’s “existential threat†following a policy shift by the US under Donald Trump. France, a key Ukraine ally, is considering sending military experts but not combat troops. Macron emphasized the need for European unity, warning that inaction could bring the conflict closer to Europe's borders.
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Donald Trump plans to use the recent Gaza ceasefire, which ended 15 months of conflict and involved a phased hostage release deal, to expand the Abraham Accords. The ceasefire arrangement follows significant casualties and destruction in Gaza. Trump emphasized continued cooperation to prevent Gaza from becoming a terrorist safe haven and aims to normalize Israel's relations with more Arab nations.
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