A source familiar with the matter told Suspilne that the conversation between Macron and Zelenskyy was constructive. Macron informed Zelenskyy about the main points of his recent discussion with Putin.Back in 2022, Macron urged the Russian leader to “return to the negotiating table” and pledged to supply Ukraine with air defense systems amid a renewed wave of Russian missile attacks.At the time, the French leader accused Putin of dragging Europe into war and called on him to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity. In February 2025, speaking at a press conference in Washington, Macron said he had cut off contact with Putin after the atrocities in Bucha and other Russian war crimes.“However, there’s a new administration in the United States now, which means a new context,” Macron said. “So there’s a strong reason to reopen dialogue with Putin.”Russian ruler Vladimir Putin held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, with the war in Ukraine among the topics discussed.