The French leader says he wants Kiev’s operation to be as “victorious as possible”  Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces will be a lengthy operation, with Kiev getting more deliveries of Western weapons and ammunition in the coming days and weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

One of the world’s biggest snack makers, Mondelez International, is facing a widespread corporate boycott in the Nordic region, as the company has refused to join the massive exodus of international businesses from Russia, Reuters reported on Monday.

The bloc’s gas storage is nearing capacity, but gas companies are reportedly worried about conflict-related risks The European Union is considering storing some its natural gas in Ukraine, despite the risks associated with the ongoing military conflict in the country, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing traders and officials.