**Ukraine‘s President Zelenskyy Speaks on Paris Meeting**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made some comments about his meeting in Paris with US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. He spoke to journalists on Monday.
Zelenskyy said that the three leaders talked about a ceasefire in Ukraine. He stressed that his country wants to end the war, but that it needs the tools to counter Russia’s strength. “A strong Ukraine is strong on the battlefield foremost,” he said. This means having a strong army and weapons to defend itself.
Zelenskyy also made it clear that any ceasefire would only happen if Ukraine has the military might to back it up. He emphasized that his country needs specific types of weapons, such as ATACMS, TAURUS, Storm Shadow, and SCALP. These would be used to strike military targets only.
**Background on the Meeting**
The meeting in Paris took place on December 7. Zelenskyy, Trump, and Macron discussed Ukraine’s conflict with Russia. The Élysée Palace reported that Macron and Trump agreed to continue talking about Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.
**NATO’s Role in Ukraine**
Czech President Petr Pavel said that NATO troops can engage in support activities in Ukraine without breaking international rules. He made this statement after Macron suggested deploying Western troops to help Ukraine. Pavel emphasized that there’s a difference between combat and support roles, citing NATO’s experience in training missions.
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