They talked for one and a half hours. Zelensky discussed with Macron military assistance, grain exports and Russian military crimes

Zelensky noted the role of France and Macron personally in the decision on the status of a candidate for EU membership for Ukraine and expressed gratitude for the participation of the French President's wife Brigitt Macron in the first lady and gentlemen summit on July 23, 2022.

The President of Ukraine spoke about the situation on the battlefield and thanked France for condemning the mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the occupied Olenivka: “We wage war against a true terrorist state. The planned cynical destruction of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka is a testament to this. " Zelensky and Macron discussed security cooperation, macro -financial support for Ukraine and Russia's military crimes in our country.

The Ukrainian president thanked the colleague for sending a group of doctors and gendarmes to Ukraine to establish the facts of Russian crimes. They also talked about the participation of France in the post -war reconstruction of Ukraine, including the implementation of the Fast Recovery Plan. “The President of Ukraine noted the decisions made by France to supply new modern weapons, as well as a defense assistance provided.

The parties have agreed to coordinate further actions with Ukraine's security assistance to both France and other international partners, in particular to meet the primary needs of Ukrainian defenders in modern weapons, ”the message said. The presidents also discussed the increase in exports of Ukrainian grain. Macron told Zelensky about the results of his visit to Africa and stated that he managed to expand the anti -war coalition and consolidate Ukraine's international support.