Donors gather in Paris to fund Chernobyl repairs while US envoys reach Moscow

A donor conference convened in Paris under the French G7 presidency to secure funding for urgent repairs to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant's containment dome, following damage caused by a Russian drone strike. Co-organized with the Ukrainian government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the meeting aims to address a project estimated at up to 500 million euros, with initial target fundraising set at 250 million dollars.

Simultaneously, American envoys arrived in Moscow following direct Ukrainian-Russian talks in Abu Dhabi to confer with Russian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking during a visit to Dublin, noted potential progress regarding prisoner exchanges and suggested a possibility for diplomatic advancement prior to 2027. Despite ongoing contacts, major structural differences regarding a final peace resolution remain.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Le Soir, RTBF Info