France’s Macron says up to Ukraine to decide on potential territorial concessions
PARIS (Reuters) – Ukraine alone ought to resolve whether or not or to not settle for any territorial concessions in the direction of Russia in view of ending the conflict, French President Emmanuel Macron instructed TF1 tv in an interview as he visited Kyiv.
“That is as much as Ukraine to resolve,” Macron mentioned when requested what concessions, together with on its territory, Ukraine ought to settle for, including: “I feel it’s our responsibility to face by our values, by worldwide regulation and thus by Ukraine.”
The leaders of Germany, France and Italy, all criticised previously by Kyiv for assist considered as too cautious, visited Ukraine on Thursday and supplied the hope of EU membership to a rustic pleading for weapons to fend off Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine’s president had repeatedly mentioned his nation wouldn’t settle for giving up any of its territory on account of Russia’s invasion.
(Reporting by Tassilo Hummel; Modifying by Chizu Nomiyama)
