Kyiv, Feb 25 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron believes that a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict could be reached within a few weeks.
"I hope so," Macron said in an interview with Fox News when asked whether it would be possible to settle the Ukraine conflict in a few weeks, as US President Donald Trump expected.
The arrival of Trump is a game changer, and he has the deterrence capacity of the US to re-engage with Russia, the French leader said.
"So I think it's feasible. My concern is that we have to go fast, but we need something first, a truce which could be assessed and checked, and full-fledged negotiation," he added.
Macron noted the need for solid security guarantees for all sides.
"I think the initiative of President Trump is a very positive one, but my message was to say, be careful, because we need something substantial for Ukraine, but for security of Europe and France," he said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously stated that the goal of settling the conflict in Ukraine should not be a short ceasefire and a respite for regrouping forces and rearming with the aim of subsequently continuing the conflict, but a long-term peace. In turn, US President Donald Trump said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was ready to conclude a deal to settle the conflict in Ukraine, but did not specify on what terms.
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