"Ukraine's future cannot be decided without the Ukrainians," Emmanuel Macron said ahead of Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

The French president spoke with Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday. They discussed Donald Trump's remarks about a possible "territorial swap" with Russia.

From Fort Brégançon (Var), where he stayed for a few days of vacation, Emmanuel Macron picked up the phone on Saturday, August 9, to contact Volodymyr Zelensky. "The future of Ukraine cannot be decided without the Ukrainians who have been fighting for their freedom and security for more than three years now," the French president wrote on X, in response to the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit scheduled for Friday in Alaska.

He also warned against any territorial concessions between Kiev and Moscow, as suggested by Donald Trump . " The Europeans will also necessarily be part of the solution because their security depends on it," continued the head of state, who also spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

"I spoke with the French president (...) about the diplomatic situation," confirmed Volodymyr Zelensky in a message on X , which said he was "grateful for his support." "Ukraine, France and all our partners are ready to work in the most productive way possible for a real peace. It is crucial that the Russians no longer succeed in deceiving anyone. We all need a real end to the war and solid security foundations for Ukraine and other European countries," he added.