Macron: Kyiv strikes show Russia wants to prolong Ukraine war
Citing overnight strikes on Kyiv, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Russia has shown no interest in ending the war, according to Elysee officials on Saturday.
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- Published Date: 10:47 | 27 December 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron said overnight strikes by Russia on Kyiv showed that Moscow was not interested in ending the war in Ukraine, Elysee officials said Saturday.
In a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron highlighted what he called the "contrast" between "the willingness of Ukraine to build a lasting peace and Russia's determination to prolong the war that it started", the officials said.
Earlier Saturday, Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles in its latest attack on the capital.
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