Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for global “pressure” on Russia to end the war, as his top aides arrived in Paris for unannounced talks with US and EU officials. The meetings, joined by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, aim to secure a ceasefire and discuss deploying a multinational security force.Amid deadly Russian strikes killing at least 10 in Ukraine, the Kremlin said peace must be the focus but stressed that US-Russia contacts remain the main diplomatic channel. Meanwhile, Moscow warned Germany against supplying Taurus missiles and arrested two ex-officials over a $12 million border defence embezzlement.0:00 INTRO1:40 US TOP DIPLOMATS IN PARIS FOR UKRAINE TALKS 5:16 PUTIN HOSTS QATARI EMIR6:08 FORMER KURSK GOVERNOR AND DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLING $12 MILLION n18oc_world n18oc_crux