France, Dec. 2 -- PresidentMacronsaid the talks with Zelensky "could be a turning point"for the future of peace inUkraineand security in Europe.

The discussions are part of a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at brokering the terms for a potentialceasefirein the conflict which began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Zelensky's visit to Paris came on the heels of ameeting between Ukrainian and US officialsin Florida on Sunday, which US Secretary of StateMarco Rubiodescribed as productive.

The two sides have worked to make revisions to Washington's initial 28-point proposal to halt the war, which was drafted without input from Ukraine's European allies.

It was criticised as beingtoo close a reflection of Moscow's maximalist d...