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German, French, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv to show solidarity

14 Sept 06:09 Key points summarised by AI

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived in Kyiv to demonstrate unified support for Ukraine against the Russian assault.
The joint visit was strategically timed ahead of an EU summit to discuss Ukraine's bid for EU candidate status, a move the three nations have been perceived as hesitant about.
Leaders aimed to counter Ukrainian criticism regarding their slow delivery of weapons and concerns that they might pressure Kyiv into a peace deal favorable to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to press his visitors for increased heavy weapon deliveries and clearer commitments on Ukraine's path to EU membership.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.