French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was a "legitimate" leader and that, unlike Russian President Vladimir Putin, he had taken office through a free election process.

France's President Emmanuel Macron said he had spoken to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday to discuss the latest diplomatic efforts and to prepare the next steps including for his trip to Washington next week.

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Washington next week, amid other meetings aimed at bringing an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, U.S. national security advisor Mike Waltz said on Wednesday.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Washington on Monday to discuss Ukraine with US President Donald Trump, the French Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. "The [French] president has spoken to the American president several times.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the United States next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, Le Figaro reports. French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad confirmed that Macron will visit Washington,

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Washington next week to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Fox News reported on Feb. 19. The three leaders will discuss peace negotiations prospects to end Russia’s war in Ukraine,