British News Agency

French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that the attack targeting a passenger train in the Kharkiv region was unacceptable.

Macron said that France condemns “in the strongest terms” Russia’s attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure, adding: “We are acting in response to the emergency.” He noted that following the G7+ meeting co-chaired by France, generators would be sent to Ukraine to help the population get through the winter.

Emphasizing that France’s position is clear, Macron stated that support for Ukraine would continue for as long as necessary to enable it to defend itself and counter Russia’s war of aggression. He also said that Ukraine could rely on France’s support within the framework of the Volunteers’ Coalition.

Macron also referred to the negotiations launched last week in Abu Dhabi, saying: “We agreed that Europeans must be fully involved in talks that concern them.”

He added that France is determined to increase pressure as long as Russia avoids peace, noting that new sanctions are being prepared at the EU level and that efforts to block the so-called “shadow fleet” will continue.