The settlement is considered a strategically important location for both armies. Before the war, Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad had a combined pre-war population of around 100,000 but most have now fled.

Emmanuel Macron stood in front of the masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci as he made the announcement to an audience of dignitaries, with the change to be introduced by 2031 and visitors charged separately to see the painting.

"I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position," he said in a Truth Social post on Sunday. "By doing this, we save TikTok, keep it in good hands and allow it to [stay up]."

"When the delayed departure time came up on us, I think a lot of people just assumed Amtrak was running behind again," the user wrote.

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