Kiev says Macron promised Zelenskiy support ahead of east Ukraine summit

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the plenary session of the Paris Peace Forum, France November 12, 2019. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo - Copyright POOL New(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 15/11/2019 - 19:32•Updated 18/04/2024 - 03:36

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KIEV (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of support during a phone call ahead of a peace summit on eastern Ukraine taking place on Dec. 9 in Paris, Zelenskiy's office said on Friday.

The two leaders were coordinating on preparation for the summit between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, the statement said, adding that Macron would also visit Ukraine.