War in Ukraine, Kremlin: We have initiated contacts with France for a dialogue

2026-02-10 17:24:47Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Kremlin has confirmed that it has been in contact with France to start a diplomatic dialogue, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that documents on security guarantees from the West, in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, are ready. Meanwhile, the situation on the war front remains tense, with new Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and losses in the ranks of the Ukrainian Army.

Kremlin–France diplomatic contacts

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that there had been “contacts” to start a dialogue between Moscow and Paris. “There have been contacts, and if necessary, it will help to quickly establish a dialogue at the highest level,” Peskov said, according to the Ria Novosti news agency. Reuters reported that last week French President Emmanuel Macron had sent his adviser Emmanuel Bonne to Moscow. Peskov added that “so far there have been no similar initiatives from other European capitals.”

Zelensky: Documents on security guarantees are ready

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that documents on security guarantees from the West are ready to be used as the basis for a ceasefire. “Without peace, there is nothing; reliable security guarantees are the only basis that can ensure peace and prevent the Russians from violating the agreements with this or that attack, with this or that hybrid operation of theirs. Now there is no country in Europe that does not know what Russian interference is and what their destabilizing operations may be,” Zelensky stressed.

Drone attack in Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces attacked the city of Vilniansk in the Zaporizhia region with drones, injuring four people, including a two-year-old child. According to Ukrinform and reports from the head of the Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, several private houses and outbuildings were damaged in the attacks. The injured are receiving medical treatment.

Losses in the ranks of the Ukrainian Army

The Ukrainian military announced that the crew of a Mi-24 helicopter died during a combat mission in the Kherson region. According to reports, they were "true patriots and worthy officers," but the exact number of victims was not made public.

"Still a long way to peace"

Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov warned that there is still “a long way to go” to achieve peace in Ukraine. He stressed that negotiations are ongoing and that a second round of discussions was held in Abu Dhabi, but the process remains long and complicated./La Stampa


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