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Federal Reserve Board Governor Bowmans speech will be released in ten minutes.French President Emmanuel Macron stated: "We will continue to firmly support Ukraine. Ukraines future cannot be forged without the participation of the Ukrainian people. Europe must also be involved in developing a solution. We will continue to coordinate closely with Zelenskyy and our European partners."SpaceX: The Dragon spacecraft has been confirmed to have splashed down.On August 9th, European powers and Ukraine responded to Russian President Vladimir Putins ceasefire plan on Saturday with a counter-proposal, which they said must serve as a framework for progress in upcoming talks between Trump and Russian leaders, according to two European officials familiar with the negotiations. Europe rejected Russias proposal that Ukrainian troops withdraw from the remaining areas of Donetsk in exchange for a ceasefire. The European proposal included a requirement for a ceasefire before any other steps could be taken. It also stated that territorial exchanges could only be made on a "reciprocal" basis, meaning that if Ukraine withdraws from certain areas, Russia must withdraw from others. "You cant start a (peace) process by ceding territory in the middle of a battle," said a European negotiator. Crucially, the European plan presented to U.S. Vice President Cyril Vance and others also stipulated that any territorial concessions from Kyiv must be backed by absolutely reliable security guarantees—including the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO.The European proposal includes a ceasefire before any other steps can be taken. It also says territorial swaps can only be done on a "reciprocal" basis, meaning that if Ukraine withdraws from some areas, Russia must withdraw from others.
