French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States and Ukraine.
Macron said he discussed the matter on Friday, March 14, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
In his nightly address, Zelenskiy stated that he and Macron talked about diplomatic efforts, potential opportunities, and the technical aspects of overseeing a ceasefire. He also affirmed that France fully supports Ukraine in these discussions.
Posting on X on Friday night, Macron wrote:
“I spoke today with President @ZelenskyyUa and then with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer following the progress made during the meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah on Tuesday.
“Russia must now accept the U.S.-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. The Russian aggression in Ukraine must end. The atrocities must stop. So must the delaying statements.
“On Tuesday, the meeting in Paris brought together around forty Chiefs of Defence Staff. Tomorrow, we will continue working to strengthen support for Ukraine and to achieve a solid and lasting peace, in a videoconference with Prime Minister Starmer, President Zelensky, and all our partners.”
