President Macron states that there is no final agreement for Ukraine and that discussions are in preliminary stages, despite international pressures.

Despite pressure from Washington for a peace agreement in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that there is still 'much work to be done' before reaching an agreement. Macron emphasized that territorial issues must be determined by President Zelensky and that discussions about frozen Russian assets and security guarantees are still in the early stages. Ukrainian President Zelensky, who is in Paris, mentioned that the peace plan proposed by the U.S. has been improved, but he stressed that any agreement must include security guarantees to protect Ukraine from future attacks. While Europeans fear that the U.S. might pressure Ukraine to make concessions, EU defense ministers have agreed on the importance of continued military support for Kyiv. Additionally, the Netherlands announced a significant contribution to support Ukraine, and the European Commission highlighted the financial commitments of member states for armament.