“The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had a telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.”, — write: www.president.gov.ua
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had a telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
The head of state thanked Emmanuel Macron, France and the entire French people for supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression and their contribution to saving lives.
The leaders discussed in detail the situation on the battlefield, in particular in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions. Separately, the President of Ukraine spoke about the course of the Kursk operation, losses among the North Korean military, which already amount to 4,000 killed and wounded, as well as the capture of two North Korean soldiers who are giving evidence to SBU investigators.
The President of Ukraine informed about current defense needs, including air defense systems of various types and high-precision long-range vehicles. He also offered France to participate in the financing of the Ukrainian production of weapons and the purchase of artillery shells. Strengthening Ukrainian positions on the battlefield and protecting Ukrainians from Russian missile and drone attacks are critical to achieving a just and lasting peace.
Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Emmanuel Macron agreed to meet in the near future and instructed the teams to plan a series of contacts at different levels to coordinate joint steps with partners to achieve a just peace and develop effective security guarantees. In particular, as one of the possible options, they discussed the French initiative to deploy military contingents in Ukraine, as well as practical steps for its implementation, expansion and involvement of other countries.
