According to the publication, the conversations of the two leaders are often devoted to the agenda, but sometimes they call each other to check or voice the idea. In particular, Macron called Zelensky with support expressions after the Russian rocket was struck by the native city of Ukrainian President Krivoy Rog, killing 19 people.
The interlocutors of the publication have been present in critical moments since the presidents first met. They describe relations that go beyond the strategic partnership in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
“They have a rare relationship between trust and responsibility,” said the former diplomatic adviser to Macron Alice Rufo.
“Macron liked the story of Zelensky, an unexpected president, because Macron was also an unexpected president,” said former Foreign Minister Natalie Luaso. According to her, they were both outsiders on which people did not bet.
The publication notes that even during the presidential campaign of Zelensky in 2019, Macron accepted it in the Champs Elysees. Since that time, a special connection began to form between them, the publication says. Macron considers Zelensky a bold leader who personifies Ukrainian resistance, direct and decisive, several sources said. And Zelensky considers the French president a man who holds his word, will defend the interests of Kyiv and will help him establish a difficult relationship with foreign leaders, such as President Trump, writes The New York Times.
