Intense diplomacy in Paris as Macron and Zelensky seek consensus on peace plan

01/12/2025 16:52 France 24

As Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky jointly addressed the public regarding peace negotiations in Ukraine, FRANCE 24's senior journalist Catherine Norris Trent reports that diplomatic activity at the Élysée appears intense. Numerous delegates are working to secure as much support as possible in a short time, aiming to persuade both the United States and Russia to back a peace plan that is more acceptable than the 28-point proposal put forward by the US a few days ago, especially on security guarantees.

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