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French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin for a second time on Sunday evening. US Secretary of State Blinken speaks of a "deadly serious" situation. The German Ministry of Defense can deliver 5000 protective helmets for Ukraine.

Both had been wrestling in the morning about steps towards a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and avenues for diplomacy.

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