Macron hails Paris talks with top US officials on ending Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted senior US officials Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff in Paris to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, as European allies seek a larger role in peace efforts amid tensions with Washington. The talks aimed to find common ground on achieving a "robust and sustainable" peace, though details on specific proposals were not disclosed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged diplomats to pressure Russia for a ceasefire, while Russian attacks continued, killing at least 12 people in Ukraine on Thursday. US Special Envoy Witkoff's suggestions regarding the status of occupied territories drew criticism from Zelenskyy, who accused him of spreading Russian narratives.