NATO leaders, including Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, gathered for a crucial dinner to discuss Ukraine's future amidst ongoing conflict.

The meeting, hosted by NATO Secretary General Rutte, focused on the potential deployment of international forces to maintain peace if a ceasefire is achieved.

French President Macron's proposal for European-led security guarantees was debated, especially as the U.

S. signals reduced involvement in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, tensions escalate on the battlefield, with reports of North Korean troops suffering heavy losses while fighting alongside Russian forces.

Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned Russia's treatment of these soldiers, calling for a lasting peace to end the "inhumanity" of the war.