Macron and Starmer, designated to represent Europe in negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said on Thursday that the Paris meeting of Kiev allies served to designate French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister, as representatives of Europe for possible peace with the war with Russia, EFE reports.
‘Today, we all in Europe have agreed that Europe will be represented by France and the United Kingdom. Macron and Starmer. I think this is important too. It is a clear position and we want to convey this signal to all the other partners and certainly the United States, « Zelenski said, who insisted that Europe would be represented at the negotiation table with Russia. Zenski said that there is still ‘many questions’ and ‘few answers’ on the possible European contingent, monitor a possible cessation of fire with Russia.
Also, in a press conference in Paris, the Ukrainian president urged the West from preventing any rising of sanctions against Russia, as Moscow requires for an armistice in the Black Sea, saying that it would send ‘very dangerous signals’.
« According to the signals I heard (…) from Saudi Arabia on the theme of sanctions, the possible elevation of sanctions … These are very dangerous signals, » said Zelenski, quoted by AFP.