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French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have called for the European Union to re-engage diplomatically with Russia to influence post-war security discussions. This push has intensified amid debates on appointing a special envoy to streamline communication with the Kremlin.

French authorities have accused a Russian manipulation operation of implicating President Emmanuel Macron in the Epstein files, following a false article claiming he attended parties at Epstein’s Paris residence. The campaign reflects tactics used in Russia’s Storm-1516 operation and raises concerns over disinformation.

The European Commission has proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia, aiming to weaken its war economy, according to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The plan includes a full ban on maritime services linked to Russian crude oil, aiming to increase pressure on Moscow ahead of the war’s fourth anniversary.