France–Ukraine relations

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France–Ukraine relations
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Diplomatic relations between France and Ukraine were established in 1992. Since 2006, Ukraine is an observer in the Francophonie. France is a member of the European Union, which Ukraine applied for in 2022. Both countries are full members of Council of Europe.

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History

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on 7 December 2024 Paris Hosted a Trilateral Meeting Between Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump, 7 December 2024 (cropped).jpg
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on 7 December 2024

On 16 June 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Ukraine alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi. He met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expressed "European Unity" for Ukraine. [1] [2] He said that the nations that remained neutral in the Russo-Ukrainian War made a historic mistake and were complicit in the new imperialism. [3]

In February 2024, during a meeting with other European states, Macron generated controversy by suggesting sending ground troops to Ukraine. [4] On 28 May 2024, Macron gave Ukraine permission to use SCALP EG missiles against targets on Russian soil. Such usage was instructed to be limited "to neutralize military sites from which missiles are being fired, military sites from which Ukraine is being attacked". [5]

In October 2024, France supported President Zelenskyy's Victory Plan for Ukraine. [6]

On 24 February 2025, during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Macron said that a truce between Ukraine and Russia could be agreed in the coming weeks. [7]

State visits

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, 16 June 2022 Zustrich Prezidenta Ukrayini z prezidentami Frantsiyi ta Rumuniyi, a takozh golovami uriadiv Nimechchini ta Italiyi 35.jpg
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, 16 June 2022

French President Jacques Chirac made a state visit to Ukraine in September 1998. [8]

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko paid a state visit to France on 26 June 2017, when he met with French President Emmanuel Macron. [9] Poroshenko also visited Senlis to meet the Ukrainian community of France and honor memory of Anne of Kiev — Queen of France. [10]

Economic cooperation

In the first six months of 2017 the trade between the countries grew by 15.2%. [11]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Macron, Scholz and Draghi arrive in Kyiv for historic visit". Politico. 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Draghi, Scholz e Macron arrivano a Kiev. Prima tappa a Irpin". la Repubblica (in Italian). 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "French President Macron tells Jake Tapper Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a "post Covid-19 consequence" and countries that do not align with Ukraine are complicit in a new wave of imperialism". CNN. 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Nato allies reject Emmanuel Macron idea of troops to Ukraine". BBC News. 28 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Stacy Meichtry; Bertrand Benoit. "EU pushing to boost military aid to Ukraine". MSN. The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Свобода, Радіо (2024-10-19). "МЗС: Франція підтримує план перемоги України". Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  7. ↑ "Macron says Ukraine ceasefire 'must not mean surrender' - as Trump claims Russia wants 'to end this war'". Sky News. 25 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jacques Chirac apporte son soutien à l'Ukraine". La Croix . September 5, 1998. Archived from the original on 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  9. ↑ "Differing with U.S., Macron stands by Minsk accords to resolve Ukraine crisis". uk.reuters.com. June 26, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Poroshenko met with the Ukrainian community of France and honored the memory of Anne of Kyiv". frontnews.eu. June 26, 2017. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Trade turnover between Ukraine, France grows by over 15% in six months". Ukrinform . September 11, 2017.
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