Macron discusses situation around Ukraine with US, Ukrainian counterparts – Elysee Palace
French President Emmanuel Macron held separate telephone talks with Ukrainian Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Presidents Joe Biden, the president's press service has reported.
The press service said that the purpose of the talks was "to achieve a ceasefire and start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine."
During a conversation with Zelensky, Macron "expressed his full support" and spoke about the additional assistance that the European Union decided to provide to Ukraine at the summit in the Palace of Versailles.
"The heads of the two states discussed the continuation of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine," the press service said.
Macron and Biden during the conversation "agreed to strengthen the sanctions already imposed against Russia, support Ukraine and jointly take all useful initiatives to stop hostilities."
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