French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Russia must agree to a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal introduced by the United States and Ukraine. Macron shared that he had spoken on March 14 with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the situation.
In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy mentioned that he and Macron had talked about the “state of diplomacy, existing possibilities, and the technical aspects of overseeing a ceasefire.” He emphasized that France’s support in these matters is “clear.”
On Friday evening, Macron tweeted:
“I spoke today with President @ZelenskyyUa and then with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer following the progress made during the U.S.-Ukraine meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday.
“Russia must now accept the U.S.-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. Russian aggression in Ukraine must cease. The atrocities must stop, as well as the delaying statements.
“On Tuesday, a meeting in Paris brought together about forty Chiefs of Defense Staff. Tomorrow, we will continue working to bolster support for Ukraine and strive for a lasting peace, in a videoconference with Prime Minister Starmer, President Zelenskyy, and all our partners.”
