Macron says Ukraine's Zelensky elected in a 'free system', unlike Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed strong support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, affirming that Zelensky was elected through a "free system." This came in response to former President Donald Trump's label of Zelensky as a "dictator."
- Middle East
- Agencies and A News
- Published Date: 10:24 | 20 February 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron threw his weight behind the embattled leader of war-torn Ukraine on Thursday, saying he was elected in a "free system", after Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator."
"He is a president elected in a free system," Macron said in a question-and-answer on social media, referring to the Ukrainian president.
"This is not the case for Vladimir Putin, who has been killing his opponents and manipulating his elections for a long time."
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