President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, in an address to the French Parliament, said that Ukraine expects leadership from the French state and politicians, which will lead Russia to seek peace.

"We are grateful to France for the help. We are grateful for the efforts of President [Emmanuel] Macron, who has shown real leadership. We are constantly communicating with him, coordinating some of our steps. Ukrainians see that France also values ​​​​freedom, as it has always been. And you protect it. You remember what freedom, equality and fraternity are. Each of these words is filled with power for you. Therefore, we expect from you, from France, from your leadership, that you can make Russia look for peace, to end this war against freedom, against equality, against brotherhood, against everything that made Europe united," Zelensky said.

He said the Ukrainians expect the French leadership to restore territorial integrity and adopt "a long overdue historic decision on Ukraine's full membership in the EU."

"If among those present there are those who doubt, then your people are already confident, like all other peoples of Europe," the president said.

Zelensky also asked the French Parliament for more help and support for Ukraine.

"We need a lot of help and support so that freedom does not lose. It must be well armed: tanks, anti-tank weapons, aviation, air defense. We need all this. You can help us. I know you can. So that freedom does not lose. Peace should support it with sanctions against the aggressor. Every week a new package of sanctions. French companies should leave the Russian market, Renault, Auchan, Leroy Merlin and others, should stop being sponsors for the Russian military machine. Human values ​​are more expensive, than profit on blood," the head of state said.