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President of France Emmanuel Macron stated that he had a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which he discussed ideas for an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia.
As Reuters reports, according to Macron, the parties discussed initiatives aimed at establishing a moratorium on strikes against energy sector facilities.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Macron noted that the leaders had a "very good" and "very constructive" discussion about the conflict and agreed on the need to help Kyiv strengthen its defense.
"We had a thorough discussion about Ukraine and Russia, as well as the need for faster and broader assistance to our Ukrainian friends in terms of air defense interceptor missiles, as this is a key issue from a defense standpoint," Macron said.
He also stated that the idea of stopping strikes on the energy sector was discussed during the conversation – and he intends to raise this topic at a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Macron stressed that supporting Ukraine's energy system remains a top priority, and he expressed hope for progress during the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations.
Zelensky and Trump meeting
On Tuesday, 22 September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with Donald Trump in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
According to media forecasts, it is most likely that during the meeting Trump will express to Zelensky his dissatisfaction with strikes on Russian refineries.
Earlier it was reported that Trump pressed Zelensky during a phone call. The American leader told the Ukrainian president that these strikes deepen the global diesel fuel deficit and lead to a sharp rise in fuel prices.
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