President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a two-hour phone call with President of France Emmanuel Macron.
The leaders discussed all the most important issues, first and foremost the need for air defense.
The Ukrainian leader briefed his counterpart on the situation with Russian strikes against Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine appreciates the French President’s readiness to help communicate with other partners that have the necessary missiles for Patriot systems. They also discussed French air defense capabilities. Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences over the lives lost.
The Presidents of Ukraine and France agreed to accelerate the delivery of the latest French equipment and missiles. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked President Macron for confirming France’s readiness to provide licenses for missile production.
They also discussed the state of diplomatic work with partners and communication with the U.S. President’s team. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron agreed on steps that could open up additional diplomatic opportunities.
The talks also focused on the need for funding to finance Ukraine’s defense in 2026 and 2027 and identified defense agreements that need to be accelerated in bilateral relations.