Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is visiting France to seek reassurance from one of Ukraine's key Western allies. This comes as the Middle East war distracts from Ukraine's fight against Russia. The conflict has raised questions about the supply of weapons to Ukraine, particularly air defences. Zelenkiy has warned that Ukraine's shortage of air defence missiles will exacerbate. The price of oil has also increased, contributing to the surge in the oil market. The European Union has yet to agree on a proposed 90 ‌billion ⁠euro loan to provide Kyiv with funding to purchase weapons.