Peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi as Chernobyl funding drive opens in Paris

Russian and Ukrainian representatives have resumed negotiations in Abu Dhabi under United States mediation, though reports indicate both sides maintain rigid positions with limited expectations for immediate progress. Concurrently, a donor conference convened in Paris under France's G7 presidency to secure $250 million toward a €500 million project repairing the Chernobyl nuclear facility's protective arch, damaged by a Russian drone strike.

In France, politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon pushed back against criticism alleging his peace proposals align with Moscow's interests. Separately, hacker groups claimed responsibility for breaching Russia’s Rosstat agency, disclosing data asserting at least 400,000 Russian soldiers have died since the conflict began.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Politico Europe, RTBF Info.