President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. The parties discussed diplomatic prospects, the situation on the battlefield, and Ukraine's need for additional air defense systems. He reported this on Telegram, UNN reports.
Details
According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the conversation covered current diplomatic prospects and coordination of actions with international partners.
I spoke with the President of France. Emmanuel clearly knows all the details of what diplomatic prospects currently exist. And it is important that we make every step in negotiations, in putting pressure on russia, in bringing peace closer, as prepared and coordinated as possible with key partners
The president also emphasized the importance of Europe's participation in the diplomatic process.
Our position is that Europe must be part of the diplomacy process, and Europe's voice must matter. Of course, I informed him about the situation on the battlefield, about the key threats. russia is doing everything to continue missile and drone strikes on the territory of Ukraine, on our cities and villages. We discussed the possibilities of our counteraction, our protection of life, and the need for additional air defense. We very much hope for France's support and strong decisions
Reminder
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the EU for opening communication with russian dictator vladimir putin, which caused confrontation with other leaders. The leaders of Estonia, Denmark, and the Netherlands supported their position.