At the meeting with Macron, Blinken discussed support for Ukraine

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held talks with President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to France. The parties discussed a number of topics, including military aggression by the Russian Federation and aid to Ukraine. He tells about it UNN with reference to the US State Department.

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As Matthew Miller, the press secretary of the US Department of Foreign Affairs, said, in Paris, during the conversation, Macron and Blinken also raised the issue of assistance from North Korea to Russia, which continues to wage war against Ukraine.

The Secretary of State and President Macron discussed our continued support for Ukraine in the face of heavy-handed Russian aggression and concerns about China’s support for the Russian defense and industrial base that supports the Kremlin’s military machine

In addition, the parties talked about the situation in the Middle East, in particular, about the political processes in Syria after the collapse of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, and about the need to release the hostages and cease fire in the Gaza Strip, where Israel’s operation against Hamas militants continues.

According to Miller, Blinken and Macron discussed “the importance of a transition process in Syria that is inclusive and supports the rights of the Syrian people.”

“They also discussed the need to conclude a cease-fire agreement in Gaza that ensures the release of all hostages without further delay,” the US agency said.

The State Department added that the US Secretary of State and the French President pledged to “continue cooperation on these critical issues.”

We will remind

The President of France stated that the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East directly threaten the security of Europe. He called for unity and strengthening the defense of the continent.