Europe must retake the initiative in discussions with Russia and establish a unified position on achieving peace in Ukraine and the future security architecture, French President Emmanuel Macron said in remarks to journalists on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit, APA reports.
He emphasized the importance of seizing every opportunity to achieve a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine.
"I believe that whenever an opportunity arises to achieve a ceasefire and build lasting peace on that basis, we must try to seize it," Macron noted.
The French President stated that Europe must first clearly define what it wants regarding Ukraine and its own future. According to him, the format of negotiations should depend on the objectives set and the content of the discussions.
Macron stressed that Europe must regain the initiative in dialogue with Russia. He added that, to achieve this, Europe's position on a peace plan and the future security architecture must first be clarified.
The French leader also recalled that representatives of several countries and European institutions were in Abu Dhabi today. According to him, their presence was related to the prior coordination of dialogue between American and Russian representatives.
Macron also addressed the activities of the "Coalition of the Willing," established to support Ukraine, noting the joint participation of France, the United Kingdom, and Germany in the initiative.
He stated that he would also have an opportunity to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a little later.
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