Over 10,000 people gather in Paris in support of Ukraine

If Russia stops fighting, there will be no more war. If Ukraine stops fighting, there will be no more Europe."

At Place de la République, activists from the feminist group Femen staged a demonstration with the message

Today, as always, we called on France to deploy its military as guarantors of peace in Ukraine. We also called for the swift unfreezing of Russian assets to support Ukraine and a significant increase in military aid."

Volodymyr Kohutiak, Vice President of the Ukrainian World Congress and Deputy Head of the Union of Ukrainians in France, said

Besides Ukraine deserving glory, I wish it a swift peace – a dignified, just peace. For Ukraine to have a future of its own choosing, whether within Europe or NATO, it must make that choice itself, and Russia must not have the power to dictate it."

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We can't turn a blind eye on the war just because Trump wants peace,

added Robinson, referring to recent diplomatic talks between the US and Russia on the future of the war that have sidelined Kyiv and its European backers

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I'm not Ukrainian but I recognise the great danger they are in,

At the pro-Ukraine rally today, Martin Vincent, 68, said

We cannot abandon them it's a duty for the UK to stand up with Ukraine,

he added

I don't know If I'll be able to come back to my country,

said Nataliya, wearing a floral crown in the yellow and blue of the Ukrainian flag

Ukraine defends peace for the entire Europe", ... If Ukraine falls, war will come to your house".

At the rally, one sign read