Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet at the Élysée Palace in Paris to discuss French and European support for Ukraine's defense, increasing pressure on Russia, and conditions for a just and lasting peace.
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Zelenskyy and Macron will meet in Paris on 13 March 2026
The meeting will take place at the Élysée Palace
Leaders will discuss French and European support to help Ukraine defend itself
Leaders will discuss ways to increase pressure on Russia including countering its shadow fleet
Leaders will discuss conditions for a just and lasting peace
Leaders will review commitments made within the Coalition of the Willing regarding security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris on March 13 for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the war in Ukraine and ongoing peace efforts
Zelenskyy will hold talks with Macron in Paris on Friday
Talks will focus on increasing sanctions pressure on Russia by targeting its shadow fleet of tankers
Zelenskyy and Macron will discuss diplomatic efforts to halt the war in Ukraine
Ukraine must have sufficient means to continue its legitimate defense. And we will continue and step up these efforts by investing in innovation.
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