"If Moscow continues to block (peace agreement), Europe will increase its force in close coordination with the US," said Macron. "We welcome president Trump's call to take this step. Our unity is our strength," he added.
On Saturday, the president of France visits Kiev together with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tuski, German Chancellor Friedrich Merzem and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Together with the president of Ukraine, they will participate in a gathering of alleged coalitions of willing.
"In the face of Russia's aggression, our consequence must be collective," said Macron.
Macron: peace will gotta warrant the safety of Ukraine
The French leader recalled that Kiev had already accepted the proposal for a "total and unconditional" ceasefire on 11 March, while the Kremlin "wake, set conditions, buy time and proceed its war".
"Peace will gotta warrant the safety of Ukraine. This is what we worked on at meetings in Paris, London and we are working present in Kiev," said Macron.
“Volunteer Coalition” in Kiev
The "Volunteer Coalition" was established on 2 March this year on the initiative of Prime Minister Starmer of large Britain to make a comprehensive support plan for Ukraine, to guarantee its permanent access to arms and to take action to end the war. It includes 33 countries – mainly European, as well as Australia, fresh Zealand, Japan and Turkey. The coalition did not include the USA, any Balkan states, Hungary and Slovakia.
The “council of willing” allows NATO members to work together outside the formal structure of the Alliance, avoiding a possible veto of states that do not want to engage in military projects for Ukraine.
