The Eiffel Tower is lit up in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Paris:

The Eiffel Tower lit up on Friday within the nationwide blue-and-yellow colors of Ukraine, on the request of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo which Hidalgo stated was to specific solidarity with the individuals of Ukraine within the wake of Russia’s assault.

Russian missiles pounded Kyiv, households cowered in shelters and authorities informed individuals to arrange petrol bombs to defend their capital, as Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the Ukrainian army to grab energy and make peace.

French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken to each U.S. President Joe Biden and Putin in attempting to de-escalate the Ukraine disaster.

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