On January 7th, French President Macron stated in a speech to ambassadors from various countries at the É lys é e Palace that there is no quick and simple solution to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Macron called on Ukraine to engage in realistic discussions on territorial issues and stated that the United States should help Europe persuade Russia to return to the negotiating table, while emphasizing that Europe should establish security guarantees for Ukraine. Agence France Presse reported that this is the first time Macron has explicitly urged Ukraine to consider making concessions on territorial issues.
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