In Paris, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of France Emmanuel Macron.
“First of all, I want to thank the French people and France for supporting us from the very beginning of the full-scale war. Thank you, Emmanuel. You are a very strong friend of our people,” said the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the details of the Victory Plan to Emmanuel Macron. They discussed its specific points and agreed to work on the Plan together with allies in the near future.
“I shared our Victory Plan and the situation on the battlefield. As winter approaches, we need support. And I thank you for everything you have done for us,” added the President of Ukraine.
During the meeting, the parties discussed in detail the implementation of the Peace Formula and efforts to achieve a just peace.
A key focus of the talks was the joint production of weapons in Ukraine and co-production. The Ukrainian side proposed expanding this cooperation. Work on this will take place at the level of defense ministers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Emmanuel Macron for supporting Ukraine’s work with partners and thanked France for its military aid, the training of the Ukrainian Anne of Kyiv brigade, the training of pilots and mechanics. He also noted the decision to supply Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
Among the topics discussed at the meeting were also the return of Ukrainian children deported by Russia and the swift implementation of the G7 leaders’ agreements on $50 billion for Ukraine.