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Zelensky to Meet Macron in Paris to Discuss Increasing Pressure on Moscow

Published March 12, 2026, 09:20
Zelensky to Meet Macron in Paris to Discuss Increasing Pressure on Moscow

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris tomorrow to discuss ways to increase pressure on Russia and prepare for a just peace. Commitments made within the Alliance of the Willing regarding security guarantees for Ukraine will also be examined. The meeting will focus on addressing Russia's 'shadow fleet' and supporting Ukraine in its defense. Despite calls for a ceasefire, France and its allies do not appear willing to ease sanctions against Russia. On the battlefield, Russia recorded its smallest gains in Ukraine in February due to Ukrainian counterattacks. The US has proposed a new round of negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, while a Russian representative had a constructive meeting with American negotiators in Florida.