Zelensky meets Macron at Elysee Palace in a surprise visit to Paris

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met French President Emmanuel Macron at Élysée Palace in Paris on Sunday, 14 May.

President Zelensky had travelled from Germany earlier on Sunday where he met the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and was awarded Germany’s prestigious Charlemagne Prize at a ceremony.

The French government dispatched a plane to pick up Mr Zelensky.

Mr Macron’s office said the two leaders will hold talks over dinner and discuss Ukraine‘s military and humanitarian needs.

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