France wants Ukraine to return all occupied territories, including Crimea./Collage 24 channels
Emanuel Macron noted that as part of the military victory over Russia, Ukraine must return control over all the occupied territories, including Crimea. He stressed that France is completely on our side.
According to the diplomats accompanying Macron, the statement was made during a visit to Kyiv by representatives of France, Germany and Italy. They arrived in the capital of Ukraine on the morning of June 16.
France expects a holistic victory
Speaking to reporters, Macron's spokesman said France expects the Black Sea peninsula, annexed in 2014, to become completely Ukrainian.
We are for a solid victory with the restoration of territorial integrity in all territories, conquered by the Russians, including Crimea,” the French official said.
According to the source, after the end of the war, the world will need negotiations to determine security guarantees for Ukraine and relations between Ukraine and NATO. This will help build strong partnerships.
The security of all of us is at stake, the source said, adding that Ukraine's “victory must be decided by Zelensky.”
European leaders' visit to Ukraine in brief
- French President Emmanuel Macron , German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived in Ukraine on June 16. They traveled to Kyiv with the help of Ukrzaliznytsia.
- In a conversation with reporters, Macron said that during the visit to Kyiv, the leaders would first meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and visit Irpin. He believes that negotiations with Zelensky are very important for him, German Chancellor Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
- Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak announced the purpose of the arrival of European diplomats. According to him, the main issues of the meeting will be food security, weapons and support for Ukraine.
- Subsequently, it became known that Romanian President Klaus Iohannis would also join them.
- By 12 noon, the diplomats arrived in Irpin. Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Mario Draghi, surrounded by several teams of security guards, military and journalists, walked through the streets of the city, where 75% of the buildings were damaged by the invasion of Russian troops.
- Vladimir Zelensky was not with the politicians. They promise that he will meet with the guests of the state closer to dinner. In particular, a joint press conference is scheduled for 14:00.
- Emmanuel Macron expressed his admiration for the heroic opposition of Ukrainians to barbarism.
