Macron Asked Ukraine to Make Concessions

Zelensky: Macron suggested to make concessions on Ukraine’s sovereignty to help Putin save face

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that French President Emmanuel Macron suggested to him to cede part of Ukraine’s sovereignty in order to help Putin "save face". "Macron wanted to see results in mediation between us. He didn't find them on our side. He did not get them from the Russian Federation and suggested to me certain things related to concessions on our sovereignty in order to …

Zelensky says Macron urged him to yield territory in bid to end Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Ukraine to offer territorial concessions to Russia in a bid to end the fighting, according to the embattled Ukrainian leader, even as invading Russian forces struggle to achieve their objectives.

Macron Asked Ukraine to Make Concessions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said French President Emmanuel Macron asked Ukraine to make concessions on its sovereignty to help Russian leader Vladimir Putin save face, Politico reports.But the Ukraine leader said he would never recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea.Said Zelensky: “We won’t help Putin save face by paying with our territory. That would be unjust.”

Zelenskyy: Macron asked Ukraine to make concessions to help Putin save face

‘We won’t help Putin save face by paying with our territory,’ Ukrainian president says.

Zelensky accuses Macron of attempting “diplomatic concessions” in dialogue with Moscow

For Zelensky, it is not “right” to allow Putin to “save face” at a time when the Russians are still trying to take control of southern and eastern Ukraine.

Zelensky: I will not make territorial concessions to Putin to make peace

Russia's departure from Ukraine should be a starting point for any discussions between the two leaders, Zelensky also clarified speaking on Italian television RAI 1.