The French president hosted the German and Polish leaders to seek ways of helping Kyiv wrest back land from Russia. They were also expected to explore common policy on Ukraine's prospects of joining NATO.
Ednews informs via DW that French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish leader Andrzej Duda to discuss plans to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
The three gathered to talk about military support for Kyiv's counteroffensive and humanitarian aid to the country after the breach of the Kherson region's Kakhovka dam.
"We have done everything to help it," Macron said of Ukraine's counteroffensive. "We have intensified the delivery of ammunition, weapons, and armored vehicles... We will continue in coming days and weeks."
On Monday, Ukraine's military reported new gains, claiming to have recaptured seven villages along a roughly 100 kilometer (60 mile) front in the country's southeast. Macron said he expected the offensive to last several weeks or several months.
"We want it to be as successful as possible so that we can then start a negotiation phase in good conditions," Macron said of the counteroffensive.
