“We also discussed diplomatic steps to end the conflict,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

In addition, during the talks, Zelensky thanked France for the decision to supply Ukraine with light tanks, as well as advanced air defense systems.

On January 22, Macron admitted the possibility of French supplies to the Kyiv regime of Leclerc tanks.

The leader of the faction of the right-wing National Rally party in the French parliament, Marine Le Pen, opposed the supply of heavy tanks to Kyiv.