Macron Outlined The EU's Two Main Priorities Regarding Ukraine
- 15.11.2026, 10:44
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The first is to help them get through the winter.
The war in Ukraine directly affects Europe, and by helping Kyiv defend itself, France is strengthening its collective security. This was stated French President Emmanuel Macron in address to the French nation following the summits of European leaders in Dublin.
He said that during the ninth summit of the European Political Community and the informal meeting of the European Council, Ukraine was the focus of attention, and European leaders concentrated on two priorities.
The first is to help Ukraine get through the winter
Macron emphasized that talks with U.S. representatives only confirmed that Putin does not want to negotiate. At the same time, his army is not advancing—on the contrary, it is retreating and suffering significant losses, so he is intensifying attacks on the civilian population and trying to plunge the country into darkness this winter.
“It is our duty to thwart these plans. This means we must continue to provide financial support and help Ukraine defend its citizens, power plants, and power grids,” Macron said.
He emphasized that those calling for restrictions on aid to Ukraine are, in fact, seeking to force it into an unjust peace—and thereby make all of Europe vulnerable as well.
“This is a direct path to a new war. France cannot take such a position,” Macron emphasized.
The second priority is to work together with Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace
The French president stressed that Europe must play a key role in this, as the continent’s security also depends on such a peace.
“This includes support for the Ukrainian army, as well as the training of multinational forces that can be deployed once a ceasefire is established. Exercises are currently underway in Poland to demonstrate our readiness to contribute,” he noted.
He also emphasized that Ukraine “is destined” to be in NATO:
“I want to express my conviction that Ukraine, which has the largest conventional army in Europe, is destined to play a key role alongside NATO—an organization in which it belongs.”
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