Ukraine and France came close to finalizing the agreement on security guarantees
Category
World
Publication date

Ukraine and France came close to finalizing the agreement on security guarantees

Office of the President of Ukraine
Ukraine and France came close to finalizing the agreement on security guarantees

In Kyiv, during the visit of the French delegation, another round of negotiations took place with France regarding the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on the provision of security guarantees to Ukraine.

Ukraine and France are planning an agreement on security guarantees

According to the OP, the teams discussed the final draft of the agreement and agreed on positions on individual elements of the document.

Today, our negotiating teams demonstrated tangible progress and came close to finalizing a bilateral agreement, - emphasized the deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva.

The participants of the negotiations expressed hope for the possibility of signing the agreement in the near future.

Does Kremlin propaganda have a strong influence on the situation in France?

Journalists of the publication note that currently the promotion of theses of Kremlin propaganda in the French media space has limited resonance.

French President Emmanuel Macron is among the leaders in Europe in terms of aid to Ukraine.

In particular, the majority of the population supports the president.

However, according to the director of the French Institute of International Relations, Thomas Gomart, the visibility of pro-Russian social media accounts and the approval ratings of French far-right parties are increasing.

The rhetoric of Russia's allies about the cost of the war in Ukraine is increasingly combined with the idea that this is an American adventure and that France should establish itself as a great power and restore relations with Russia, the authors of the article emphasize.

Category
Politics
Publication date

Yes or no. Ukraine's allies have made a clear demand to Putin

Putin must give a clear answer

Ukraine's allies in the "Coalition of the Determined" have officially confirmed that they are already developing options for monitoring the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Against this background, they have begun demanding that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin clearly respond to US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal - to accept or reject it.

Points of attention

  • Paris and London are collaborating with the US on proposing ceasefire monitoring scenarios, emphasizing the importance of a quick response from Russia.
  • Barrot highlights the significance of Ukraine's acceptance of the US ceasefire proposal, calling for a swift response from Putin, whether affirmative or negative.

Putin must give a clear answer

The statement on this occasion was made by the head of French diplomacy, Jean-Noel Barrot, at a joint press conference with his British counterpart, David Lemmy.

According to the diplomat, on April 4, the military leadership of several countries participating in the "coalition of the determined" will arrive in Ukraine.

The main goal of this meeting is to discuss options for security guarantees with the Ukrainians.

The head of the French Foreign Ministry draws attention to the fact that a powerful Ukrainian army should be the first level of guaranteeing peace.

That is why our military command will be in Kyiv today," Barro emphasized.

He also confirmed that Paris and London are in contact with the US, proposing scenarios for monitoring the ceasefire.

As the diplomat noted, Ukraine "made an important concession" when it agreed to the US proposal for an unconditional ceasefire.

Now Russia must respond to the US proposal. Whether it is a "yes" or "no" answer, it must be a quick one.

Jean-Noel Barrot

Jean-Noel Barrot

French Foreign Minister

He believes that Putin will not agree to a truce.

By staying online, you consent to the use of cookies files, which help us make your stay here even better 

Based on your browser and language settings, you might prefer the English version of our website. Would you like to switch?