Vladimir Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron/Office of the President
< strong _ngcontent-sc88="">French leader Emmanuel Macron and President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite some differences, have always maintained a good relationship. The presidents were not even quarreled by Macron's resonant statements on Russia and Vladimir Putin.
Macron explained the scandalous statements
Emmanuel Macron spoke about relations with Vladimir Zelensky after visiting Kyiv on June 16. He assured that his relations with the President of Ukraine have always been good.
Our relations have always been good, despite the differences, he said.
Macron mentioned his resonant statements “do not humiliate Russia” and “save Putin's face”, which did not receive support either in Ukraine or in other Western countries.
The French leader explained that France's role was to be mediate and set up a border.
Macron paid a visit to Kyiv: what is known
- The French President, together with the leaders of Germany, Italy and Romania, visited Ukraine on June 16 for the first time since the start of full-scale Russian aggression.
- In Kyiv, Macron assured that France, Germany, Italy and Romania would support granting Ukraine candidate status in European Union. He also said that his country will give Ukraine additional Caesar .
- During his visit to Ukraine, the President of France had to explain his preliminary statements. In particular, commenting on the statement that “Russia does not need to be humiliated,” Macron assured that France “together with the Ukrainians.”
- In May, Macron, as President Volodymyr Zelensky said, offered Ukraine to make territorial concessions . But in Kyiv, the French leader assured that France and Germany would not demand territorial concessions from Ukraine.
- At the same time, he stressed that it was Ukraine that should negotiate with Russia. Macron also said that the Ukrainian side will decide on what conditions peace will be declared.
- At the same time, the French president said that after the victory of Ukraine, Russia will still have to talk. Commenting on calls to Putin, he noted that he had received consent from Zelensky. The French president also said that sometimes Vladimir Zelensky asked to convey some messages to the Russian leader.
- According to Macron, he is ready to leave for Moscow again, but for this Putin must show certain gestures.
