British leader Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed progress in the work of the "coalition of the determined" on the deployment of a military contingent in Ukraine during a conversation on Saturday, April 5.
Points of attention
- Chiefs of General Staff of the French and British armies visited Kyiv to meet with Ukraine's top leadership, indicating closer military cooperation between the three nations.
- The first details on how an allied security contingent might be deployed in Ukraine have emerged, showing concrete steps towards bolstering Ukraine's security.
What is known about the negotiations between Starmer and Macron?
According to the press service of the UK government, during a telephone conversation, the leaders of the countries discussed the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
Against this backdrop, they concluded that "a trade war is in no one's interests."
In addition, it is indicated that Starmer and Macron expressed their concerns about the impact on the global economy and security, especially in Southeast Asia.
Following discussions between military planners in Ukraine this week, they (Starmer and Macron. — Ed.) discussed the significant progress made in creating the Coalition of the Determined, — said an official statement from the UK government.
As previously mentioned, on April 4, the Chiefs of General Staff of the French and British armies visited Kyiv, where they met with the top leadership of Ukraine.
According to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, the first details about how the allied security contingent might be deployed in Ukraine have since emerged.
