Macron to Meet Zelensky, European Leaders in Emergency Talks on Ukraine Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British leader Keir Starmer, and German leaders on Monday to discuss the escalating situation in Ukraine. The high-level talks aim to address ongoing negotiations under US mediation and provide Ukraine with security guarantees. Macron emphasized the importance of unwavering support for Ukraine, stating that the country's safety is crucial to European security as a whole. He condemned the recent strikes on Ukraine's energy and rail infrastructure, calling for continued pressure on Russia to seek peace. The crisis in Ukraine deepened last night as military activities damaged its electricity grid and prompted nuclear power plants to reduce output. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily lost all off-site power. Macron's emergency talks come as Russia's actions spark concerns about a potential escalation in the conflict.