Billions of frozen Russian funds now accessible following approval from Spahn and Miersch

In the heart of Europe, political leaders are rallying together in a show of solidarity with Ukraine as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate.

The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has reported the arrest of two suspected Russian agents, accused of preparing new rocket and drone attacks on Kyiv and Odessa. The names of these agents have not been disclosed yet. This comes as Ukraine suspects Russian involvement in the deadly shooting of former parliamentary speaker Andrij Parubij.

Meanwhile, in a surprising visit, the parliamentary leaders of Germany's Union and SPD factions, Jens Spahn and Matthias Miersch, have arrived in Ukraine to express their solidarity. They are open to discussing the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

The situation is not just a concern for Europe. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an end to the Ukraine war and a lasting peace solution in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, President Putin has made a halt to NATO's eastward expansion a condition for lasting peace in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, is set to meet with European leaders in Paris on Thursday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and advance diplomacy. He sees no willingness to engage in talks from Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, as stated in a recent interview.

The European Union is also considering military security guarantees for Ukraine. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that Europe has a "pretty clear" plan for sending troops to Ukraine, a proposal that has been met with criticism from German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

The ongoing conflict has taken a heavy toll on both sides. According to Ukraine, 850 Russian soldiers were injured or killed in the past day. Debris from a downed Ukrainian drone also set fire to a power transformer station in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar.

In a separate incident, the GPS of a plane carrying EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was disrupted, raising suspicions of Russian interference. This comes after a man drove his car into the gate of the Russian consulate in Sydney, Australia, an incident that is currently under investigation.

Russian President Putin, on the other hand, described the agreements reached with the US as a way to resolve the Ukraine conflict. He also emphasized that understandings from the Alaska Summit could pave the way for peace.

As the situation remains volatile, the international community continues to watch closely, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

Billions of frozen Russian funds now accessible following approval from Spahn and Miersch