**Ukraine’s President Meets with Austrian Leader to Discuss Peace**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Paris on December 7. The meeting was focused on finding ways to bring peace to Ukraine, which has been at war for some time.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer reaffirmed Austria’s commitment to supporting peace initiatives. He also said that his country is ready to host future peace talks due to its neutral status.
During the meeting, Zelensky and Nehammer discussed strategies for continued collaboration in the pursuit of peace. This comes after recent elections in Austria, where a far-right party gained power but did not win the chancellor position.
**Other Meetings Planned**
Zelensky also met with Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili during his visit to Paris. He expressed support for Georgia’s bid to join the European Union and NATO. Zelensky is expected to meet with US President-elect Donald Trump later in the day.
**Conflict Continues**
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, with Russian forces attacking several cities and killing civilians. The Ukrainian military has reported that 1,300 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded over the past day.
**Other News**
Canada has unveiled a new Arctic strategy to bolster regional security against growing threats from Russia. In another development, Russian forces attacked a city in Ukraine, killing nine people and injuring several others.
The European Union has failed to approve its latest sanctions package on Russia. The Romanian Constitutional Court has also annulled the results of the first round of the presidential election due to concerns about voter manipulation.
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