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Macron Held Consultations With Biden, Zelensky

FRANCE

The Elysee Palace has released a readout from President Emmanuel Macron's phone conversations with U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noting that "the President of the Republic continued his consultations with a view to reaching a ceasefire and the opening of negotiations putting an end to the war in Ukraine."

  • Presidents Marcon and Biden "agreed to reinforce the sanctions already imposed on Russia, to support Ukraine and to jointly take all useful initiatives to put an end to the fighting. They will stay in close contact on this."
  • During his call with President Zelensky, Macron "expressed his full support and detailed the additional aid that the European Union had decided to provide him at the Versailles Summit. The two heads of state discussed the continuation of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. They will continue to coordinate in the coming days."

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