French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot pledged support for Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’ to end the war with Russia, aiming to rally international backing for Kyiv’s proposal. The plan, unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, seeks to compel Russia to negotiate through a combination of measures, including a formal invitation into NATO.
In this photo provided by the Press Service of the President of Ukraine on Oct. 19, 2024, a Ukrainian serviceman with National flag hugs his relative after returning from captivity during a POWs exchange in an undisclosed location, Ukraine.
The proposal is being considered by Ukraine’s Western partners, whose help is vital for Kyiv to resist its bigger neighbor. A key element would be a formal invitation into NATO, which Western backers have been reluctant to consider until after the war ends. French President Emmanuel Macron has also previously pushed for a policy shift from Ukraine’s Western allies that could change the complexion of the war — allowing Kyiv to strike military bases inside Russia with sophisticated long-range weapons provided by Western partners, which include missiles from France.
Among the 95 Ukrainians were 34 Azov fighters who defended Mariupol and the Azovstal steelworks, the fortress-like plant in the now-occupied city of Mariupol where their last-ditch stand became a symbol of resistance against Moscow’s invasion. A well-known Ukrainian human rights activist and service member, Maksym Butkevych, was also among the 95 exchanged. His release was announced by the ZMINA Human Rights Center, the organization that he co-founded.
Russia also received the bodies of 89 of its soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsayil Saraliyev told reporters.
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