France, UK to represent Europe at negotiation table – Zelensky

He said this at a press conference following a meeting of European leaders on supporting Ukraine and security in Europe, which took place in Paris on Thursday, Ukrinform reports.

"Today, all of us -- our partners in Europe -- agreed that France and the UK will represent Europe in peace negotiations. Macron and Starmer. I believe this is also important. This is a clear position. And we want to send this signal to all our other partners and, of course, to the United States," Zelensky said.

He stressed that Ukraine's stance on the format of peace negotiations is very clear: "Europe must be at the table when it comes to ending the war."

"We are not considering alternatives. This is our firm position. Europe is very large, and it must have clear representation at the negotiation table," Zelensky said.

On March 27, European leaders met in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine in countering Russian aggression and achieving a just and lasting peace. The discussions also covered the potential deployment of security guarantee forces in Ukraine.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine