“The press service of the President of Ukraine, informing about the conversation, noted that Zelenskyi and Macron agreed to meet in the near future”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“I spoke with the President of France today. Quite a long and detailed conversation. We discussed defense support – various forms, weapons packages for Ukraine. We discussed investments in the procurement of shells for Ukraine. Also – the issue of placement of contingents of partners and training of our military. And, of course, the global situation. We are coordinating our positions,” Zelenskyi said.
The press service of the President of Ukraine, informing about the conversation, noted that Zelenskyi and 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,” the message reads.
The French President’s office has not yet been informed about the conversation.
Emmanuel Macron first spoke that European countries could send troops to Ukraine at the end of February 2024, but then this idea did not find support among the partner countries.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said in Brussels last month without elaborating that he sees “positive developments” in the discussions regarding the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine.