**Zelensky to Meet with Trump and Macron in Paris**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron on December 7 in Paris. This trilateral meeting comes as world leaders visit France for the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
The meeting was confirmed by the Elysee, and it’s the first one between Zelensky and Trump since the US presidential election in November. Before the inauguration in January, Ukrainian officials are urging Trump to maintain support for Ukraine and adopt a “peace through strength” approach in dealings with Russia.
**Background on Zelensky and Trump Meetings**
Zelensky and Trump previously met on September 27 in New York when they discussed Ukrainian President’s victory plan. They also had a phone call on November 7 after the US presidential election, where Zelensky congratulated Trump on his victory. On December 4, the Ukrainian delegation led by Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak met aides to Trump in Washington.
**Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopening**
About 50 heads of state and government will attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, which has been under reconstruction since 2019 after a fire. President Zelensky arrived on December 7 in Paris to attend the opening ceremony.
**Ukraine Conflict Updates**
There is much at stake for Russia if Assad’s regime falls. Russian forces have attacked Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing two people and injuring 17, including a six-year-old boy. The death toll rose to three on December 7 when rescuers recovered another body from the rubble.
Canadian authorities unveiled a renewed Arctic strategy on December 6, aiming to bolster regional security in response to growing threats from Russia.