On May 16, Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had held important talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. The presidents focused on many issues, including anti-ballistic missiles for Ukraine.
Points of attention
- The discussions also touched upon the European track and the importance of joint coordination between Ukraine and France in various areas, including defense and international relations.
- Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Macron for condemning Russian strikes on Ukraine, emphasizing the need to strengthen common defense against all threats.
Zelenskyy spoke about Macron's new decision
According to the Ukrainian leader, he and the French president consistently maintain coordination in all directions.
Against this background, Zelensky expressed gratitude to Macron for his principled condemnation of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages.
These strikes demonstrate very clearly what Russia is and why we all need to strengthen our common defense against all threats. France is ready to work on anti-ballistics. This is a strong decision and an important step.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
Also in the focus of the Ukrainian and French leaders was strengthening air defense capabilities to repel Russian attacks now.
Macron has made it clear that he is ready to work in this direction.
According to Zelensky, the European track was also discussed — the opening of all negotiation clusters in the near future. Official Paris is also ready to contribute
Emmanuel informed about his visit to African countries. We talked about the importance of joint coordination in this direction, because it is equally important for Ukraine. We agreed on our contacts in the near future. Thank you for your support! — added Zelensky.
