PRES. MACRON SPOKE WITH PRES. ZELENSKY REAFFIRMING FRANCE’S SUPPORT TO UKRAINE

USPA NEWS - The French President Emmanuel Macron, spoke today to Ukrainian Volodymir Zelensky, at noon, since his re election of last 24 April, scoring 58%, facing Marine Le Pen (42%). President Macron relayed France’s support for Ukraine in the face of intensified Russian attacks, and recent President Putin’s declarations of "possible third world war ." The French leader reaffirmed France’s full support to Ukraine by "his willingness to work actively during his second term to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, always maintaining close coordination with its European partners and allies". President Macron reiterated "his deep concern at the continuation of Russian bombardments on Ukrainian cities, in particular that which occurred Thursday in Kyiv, at the time of the visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations and the Bulgarian PM". According to the Ukrainian president, "five missiles" fell on Kyiv. "It says a lot about Russia's true attitude towards international institutions, about Russian leaders' efforts to humiliate the UN and everything the organization stands for," Pres. Zelensky said in a video on Telegram. Source: Senior Office of French Presidency

PRES. MACRON SPOKE WITH PRES. ZELENSKY REAFFIRMING FRANCE’S FULL SUPPORT TO UKRAINE OVER HUMANITARIAN DISTRESS WITH MILITARY, FOOD & MEDICAL AID The French President Emmanuel Macron, spoke today to Ukrainian Volodymir Zelensky, at noon, since his re election of last 24 April, scoring 58%, facing Marine Le Pen (42%). President Macron relayed France’s support for Ukraine in the face of intensified Russian attacks, and recent President Putin’s declarations of  "possible third world war". The French leader reaffirmed France’s full support to Ukraine by "his willingness to work actively during his second term to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, always maintaining close coordination with its European partners and allies". President Macron reiterated "his deep concern at the continuation of Russian bombardments on Ukrainian cities, in particular that which occurred Thursday in Kyiv, at the time of the visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations and the Bulgarian PM". According to the Ukrainian president, "five missiles" fell on Kyiv. "It says a lot about Russia's true attitude towards international institutions, about Russian leaders' efforts to humiliate the UN and everything the organization stands for," Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video on Telegram. The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was the target of Russian strikes on Thursday evening April 28, in the middle of a visit by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Antonio Guterres "is safe", but "shocked", according to his teams. (Source telegram). President Macron also expressed his "particular concern for the bearable situation in Mariupol, despite repeated appeals to the Russian President to respect International Humanitarian Law." President Zelensky thanked President Macron for "his shipments of large-scale military equipment which contribute to the Ukrainian resistance ». Source: Senior Office of Elysee French Presidency

THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN MARIUPOL IS DRAMATIC----------------------------------------------------------------Indeed the situation in Mariupol is catastrophic and from a humanitarian point of view where the toll is increasing, and in particular, following the attack on the Azovstal factory and that is why the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guiterres , went on April 25 in Russian to plead this humanitarian aspect with Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv. The two leaders had discussed proposals for humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of civilians from conflict areas, particularly regarding the situation in the besieged port city of Mariupol, where thousands of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers remain entrenched in the Azovstal steelworks. "The President has agreed in principle to the involvement of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross in the evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal factory in Mariupol" UN SG Guitares pleaded peacefully for the outcome of this bilateral discussion with the Russian President "But I have a deep conviction that the sooner we end this war, the better - for the Ukrainian people, for the people of the Russian Federation, and for those far beyond," Guterres said, though he did not recall his many calls for ceasefires to protect civilians, as well as political dialogue. for a solution, which seems to be bogged down. Source: Report of the spokesperson, of the SG of the UN, Stephane Dujarric.

FRANCE REAFFIRMS ITS SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE THROUGH MILITARY MEDICAL, FOOD AND HUMANITARIAN AID French President Macron re-elected, reaffirmed France's full support to Ukraine "will continue to be reinforced, as well as the humanitarian assistance provided by France, amounting today to 615 tons of equipment delivered including medical equipment, generators, for hospitals, food aid for accommodation, and emergency vehicles." At the request of the Ukrainian authorities, President Macron responded by sending "French experts contributing to the collection of evidence to fight impunity and allow the work of international justice relating to the crimes committed if the Russian aggression continues » Source: Senior Office of Elysee Presidency French President Macron said how he remains engaged in meaningful discussions "to allow a lasting solution to the conflict and a return to security on the European continent" underlined the importance of "his attachment to the suzerainty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and the readiness of France to contribute to an agreement providing security guarantees to Ukraine ». The situation in Moldova was not mentioned according to Senior Officer of Elysee Presidency