Aug 29, 04:40 AM

Macron, Merz Lead European Condemnation of Kyiv Strikes That Kill 14 Civilians

European leaders intensified their condemnation of Moscow after Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv overnight, killing 14 civilians and damaging the European Union’s local delegation and other civilian facilities, according to Ukrainian and French reports. French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the assault as an act of “terror” and “barbarity,” vowing to oppose what he called Russia’s “senseless” violence. He spoke shortly before hosting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Toulon for the 25th Franco-German Ministerial Council. Merz said the strikes showed Russia’s “true colours,” while Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni argued the attack demonstrated that Moscow has “no intention of negotiating an end to the war.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also issued a statement deploring the targeting of civilians. The coordinated rebuke underscored a tightening European front as Macron and Merz used their cabinet gathering to pledge continued support for Ukraine and to safeguard EU digital sovereignty. In Moscow, the Foreign Ministry reacted angrily, labelling Macron’s earlier description of President Vladimir Putin as an “ogre” and “predator” a set of “vulgar insults.”

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