French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump have discussed a potential pause on energy strikes between Ukraine and Russia. Bloomberg Markets reported these talks amid ongoing exchanges of attacks on energy and industrial infrastructure by both nations. Neither Ukraine nor Russia has officially confirmed any agreement to cease these activities. Prediction markets estimating the probability of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026 now stand at 20.5 percent.
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