Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Russia should be declared a "state sponsor of terrorism" after the missile attack on shopping mall in Kremenchuk, however, French President Emmanuel Macron said he won't label Russia with the description.

Zelensky's call defied; Macron won't designate Russia 'state sponsor of terrorism'

French President Emmanuel Macron's hug with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky triggered a meme fest on social media as the Ukraine president looked right into the camera in a cold hug even as the French president looked to tightly hold his Ukrainian counterpart.

Zelensky's cold hug with Macron triggers meme fest on social media

As Russia widened its attack on Ukraine targeting new cities, French President Macron said the war could "deeply destabilise" food prices. "Europe and also Africa will be very deeply destabilised as regards food because of what can't be planted right now in Ukraine," the French president said, adding, "We will have to prepare for that and re-evaluate our production strategies to defend our food sovereignty.

Will have to re-evaluate strategy to defend food sovereignty: Macron on Ukraine war

After a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron's aide said the Russian president could "increase demands" during talks with Ukraine officials.

Macron phone call: Putin aiming to seize whole of Ukraine, says aide

After the European Union rejected a proposal to conduct summit talks with Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was instrumental in forwarding the proposal, said "a sovereign EU" should talk with the Russian president.

Sovereign EU should be able to represent interests, says Merkel after EU rejects talks with Putin

Chancellor Angela Merkel told the German parliament that EU should seek "direct contact" with Russia as French President Macron said Europe's stability required a "demanding" dialogue with Russia.

After Biden summit, Merkel, Macron back EU talks with Putin

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