While on a visit to Argentina, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Zelenskyy informed Macron about the developments at the front and thanked him for the military assistance provided by France. The presidents discussed the priority needs of our country and the next French defence package, which, according to Zelenskyy, "will significantly increase Ukraine's firepower".
The president also thanked his counterpart for preparing to receive Ukrainian pilots for the second phase of the F-16 training programme.
"I spoke about the functioning of the grain corridor, which has already transported 7.5 million tonnes of cargo despite Russia's efforts. I also stressed the importance of opening negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU at the European Council summit. Ukraine has fulfilled all the necessary recommendations of the European Commission," the president added.
Zelenskyy stressed that the European Council's decision would have a significant impact on the motivation of Ukrainian society and the army.