France's Macron reaffirms support for Ukraine ceasefire after 'long discussion' with Zelenskiy, European leaders

FILE PHOTO: France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet in The Hague

FILE PHOTO: France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands, as they meet on the sidelines of the two-day NATO's Heads of State and Government summit, in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday reaffirmed France's full support for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the launch of talks aimed at reaching a lasting and solid peace, following a "long discussion" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders.

"I reiterated to the Ukrainian President France's full support for establishing a ceasefire and launching discussions toward a solid and lasting solution that preserves Ukraine's legitimate rights and guarantees its security and that of Europeans." he said on social media platform X.

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By Reuters