Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with European and international officials at an Elysee Palace reception in Paris on Friday.

"We all share the same desire - that our national teams achieve the best possible results. I believe in Serbia," Vucic wrote in a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account.

An air alert was issued in several regions of eastern Ukraine last night as tensions remained high. In the Pokrovsk region and the Donetsk region, where 33 clashes occurred within 24 hours, the front-line situation continues to be volatile.

LONDON - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in London he had had many good and important meetings at the European Political Community (EPC) summit and noted that he had addressed with Emmanuel Macron the French president's visit to Serbia that would most likely take place in late August or early September.

Amidst a political crisis, France continues to swirl with Macron’s efforts to forge alliances, as the early parliamentary elections have caused strong reactions in the country’s political landscape, weakening the power of the French president, according to Bloomberg.

On the second day of the pivotal NATO summit in Washington, the Alliance's member countries announced an increase in military aid to Ukraine. The summit's agenda includes discussions on the organization's future and the defense capabilities of its allies, particularly in light of the upcoming US elections in November, which could see the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

NATO leaders on Thursday will hold talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and turn their attention to the challenge from China at a meeting with Asian partners, as they wrap up a three-day summit in Washington.

The 32-nation alliance has used the pomp-filled set piece in the U.S. capital to showcase its resolve against Russia and backing for Kiev.

In the end, French President Emmanuel Macron's gamble of dissolving parliament and calling for early elections paid off. It led to the defeat of National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, who expected her party to gain an absolute majority in the snap elections and believed she had a clear path to becoming France's first far-right president.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged American leaders in Washington not to wait for the outcome of November's presidential election to take decisive action to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion. Speaking at the Ronald Reagan Institute before the NATO summit, Zelensky emphasized that the world, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, is focused on November.

During his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the tragic issue of child casualties in conflicts, describing it as "heart-wrenching." He emphasized that anyone who values humanity is deeply affected by the loss of innocent lives.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has drawn sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described it as "a huge disappointment and a crushing blow to efforts to achieve peace." The meeting between Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin occurred shortly after a Russian missile strike devastated civilian s