In Paris, a trilateral meeting was held at the Élysée Palace between French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
The leaders convened for a 35-minute discussion, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Trump said ahead of his bilateral meeting with Macron in Paris that he would discuss the situation in the world, which he said was “definitely going crazy”
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“For us, a just peace is crucial. It’s essential to ensure that Putin and other aggressors have no opportunity to return,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
“Trump, as always, is determined,” Zelenskyy said after meeting with Macron and Trump that they talked about peace
We talked about our people, the situation on the battlefield, and a fair peace for Ukraine. We all want to end this war as quickly and fairly as possible, Zelenskyy said.
This meeting is part of Zelenskyy’s busy schedule during his visit to Paris. Earlier in the day, Zelensky held bilateral talks with Austrian Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili.
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