“We are still determined to support Ukraine, working in the spirit of unity and developing the work done in the framework of the” Coalition of those who wish. “The future of Ukraine cannot be determined without Ukrainians who have been fighting for their freedom and security for more than three years,” Macron said.
He noted that the safety of Europe has been put on the map, so “Europeans will also be participated in solving this problem”, referring to the Russian war against Ukraine.
“I will continue to interact with the President of Zelensky and our European partners,” the French president wrote.
I have just spoken AGain with President Zelensky, As Well as with Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Starmer.
We Remain Determined to Support Ukraine, Working in A Spirit of Unity and Building on the Work undertaken the framework of the coalition …
– Emmanuel Macron (@emmanuelmacron) August 9, 2025
Zelensky wrote on social networks that in a conversation with Macron they “exchanged opinions on the diplomatic situation.” “Ukraine, France, all partners are ready to work as productively as possible for the real world. It is really important that the Russians could not deceive anyone again,” he said.
Context
US President Donald Trump announced his meeting with the illegitimate President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in Alaska in the United States, it is planned that they will discuss options for ending the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
The head of the White House said that in the agreement on the world in Ukraine will exchange of territories. This option was rejected in Ukraine (in particular, Zelensky itself), and, according to WSJ, European allies of Ukraine.
On August 1, Putin emphasized that his conditions for the end of the war have not changed since June 2024, when they were formulated. Then he demanded that Ukraine to start negotiations with the Russian Federation completely withdrew troops from the entire territory of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions, recognized these four regions and Crimea by Russian, officially abandoned plans for joining NATO. In addition, Putin demanded the abolition of the sanctions of Ukraine and the West against the Russian Federation.
