Ukrainian president urges Europe to send ‘long-range heavy weaponry’ as Macron says Europe’s future at stake
Macron was firm in his support of Zelenskiy, saying France was determined to help Ukraine towards “victory, peace and Europe” as well as “the re-establishment of its legitimate rights”. He said Paris would “continue the efforts” to deliver arms to Kyiv, without giving more detail. Macron added: “Russia cannot and must not win.” He said “the future of Europe” was at stake in Ukraine.
Zelenskiy met Macron and the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, for a hastily organised working dinner at the Elysée.Scholz called Ukraine part of the “European family”. He said Germany and its partners had backed Ukraine “financially, with humanitarian aid and with weapons”, adding: “We will continue to do so as long as necessary.”
Zelenskiy arrived late in the evening in Paris for a hastily organised working dinner at the Elysée with Macron and Scholz after, where he had made an emotional appeal for Britain and “the world” to supply Ukraine with fighter jets. Germany recently gave the green light for Leopard battle tanks to be sent to Ukraine after an intense campaign by Zelenskiy and allied countries. Germany’s defence minister said Berlin hoped to deliver the first tank battalion to Ukraine by April.on Wednesday night, Zelenskiy said Macron had undergone a significant change on his stance towards Ukraine after the French president had sought to keep channels open to Russia in the early phase of the conflict.
Zelenskiy had at times over the past year shown impatience with Macron, who had held frequent telephone talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, even after the invasion and had expressed concern that Russia should not be humiliated in any final settlement.
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