French President Emmanuel Macron said today that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will need to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin at some point to discuss the end of the war between the two countries. The conflict has been going on since February 24.
“The Ukrainian president and officials will have to negotiate with Russia,” the French leader said during his visit to Romania and Moldova. said.
Macron arrived in Romania yesterday for a three-day trip to NATO’s southern flank (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), including Moldova, before leaving for Kiev tomorrow.
During his visit to the Ukrainian capital, the French president has an appointment with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, diplomatic sources told the agency. Reuters.
Macron has been criticized by Ukraine and its Eastern European allies for what he perceives to be his vague support for Ukraine in the war against Russia.
In his remarks today, Macron drew a tougher line against Russia after visiting French and allied troops at the NATO base in Romania, trying to allay concerns about the previous stance of Ukraine and some European allies towards Moscow.
“We will do everything to stop the fighting forces of Russia, help the Ukrainians and their army, and continue negotiations,” the president told French and NATO troops at a military base in Romania. But for the foreseeable future, we will need to protect, deter and be there.”
source: Noticias
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