It's a busy day for international diplomacy in Europe as allies discuss the war in Ukraine, Israel-Hamas conflict and oil market stability.
Oil-producing giants Russia and Saudi Arabia met in Moscow Wednesday to discuss the oil market situation amid the ongoing violence and geopolitical uncertainty between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The Kremlin warned Wednesday that the Israel-Hamas conflict has the hallmarks of a "hot war" right now and could potentially be "very dangerous," especially on a humanitarian level.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Belgium Wednesday as he meets NATO defense minister and other allies, trying to bolster support and military assistance for Kyiv ahead of winter.
The meeting comes amid signs of flagging support for continuing military aid Ukraine as the war drags on to its 19th month. The nascent war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas is also a distraction for Western leaders hoping to avoid a wider and more destabilizing Middle Eastern conflict.