The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said he discussed France's military assistance to Ukraine with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron yesterday (Thursday), "including heavy weapons", the French presidency later clarified, as well as Kiev's bid for European Union membership.
Via Twitter, Zelensky assured that he had briefed Macron on the "situation on the front" with Russian forces. "We discussed about further defence support for Ukraine," he continued, adding "particular attention was paid to the path to Ukraine's admission to the EU."
Paris confirmed in a press release that the two heads of state had spoken by phone. Zelensky "on the latest developments on the ground, as well as the needs in terms of military equipment, political support, financial support and humanitarian assistance."
The French president assured his Ukrainian counterpart that Paris "will continue to mobilise to meet Ukraine's needs, including those for heavy weapons".
The two Heads of State "agreed to remain in contact, in particular in view of the European Commission's opinion on Ukraine's candidacy for membership of the European Union, and the discussion to follow at the European Council on 23 and 24 June".
The meeting followed a wave of criticism from Kiev to Paris after Mr Macron's plea not to "humiliate Russia."
Macron, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the EU until July 1, has been under pressure lately from Kiev, which also expects him to visit after the Russian attack began on February 24.
Source: KYPE
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