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Macron Announces France's Support for Russia-Ukraine Negotiations at UN General Assembly
French President Emmanuel Macron declared France's commitment to facilitating negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during a session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The statement was made on September 22, 2026. The move signals France's diplomatic pivot toward brokering a peace deal amid ongoing conflict.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated during a session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026, that France is willing to assist in starting substantive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Macron emphasized that France will not spare efforts to ensure such talks begin as soon as possible. The announcement was reported by Izvestia, a Russian state-owned news outlet. Lenta, another Russian news outlet, also covered the event but provided no additional details beyond the headline.
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IndependentLentaSep 22, 11:19 PM
Macron made a statement on Russia and Ukraine negotiationsIndependentIzvestiaSep 22, 11:09 PM
Macron stated France's willingness to assist Russia and Ukraine negotiationsFrance will make every effort to start substantive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as soon as possible. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron on September 22 during a session of the UN General Assembly in New York. "France will not spare efforts to ensure that substantive negotiations between Ukraine and Russia start as soon as possible," said Macron.