French President Emmanuel Macron said that the country does not need “Russia’s permission” to deploy peacekeeping troops in Ukraine after an eventual ceasefire in the war

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Russia must accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal put forward by the United States and Ukraine. Macron added he had discussed the situation on Friday with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

The stationing of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, as proposed by Britain and France as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, is a question for Kyiv to decide and not Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a press interview.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Moscow must provide a clear answer regarding the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine. He noted that, at this point, it does not seem that Russia desires peace,

France president, Emmanuel Macron, has called on Russia to accept the ceasefire proposal by the United States amid the country’s war with Ukraine. Macron, in a post on his X account on Friday, said Russia’s delaying tactics and aggression in Ukraine must end.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukrainian forces to surrender in Kursk, assuring their safety if they comply. Russia has reportedly recaptured the key town of Sudzha, escalating tensions.