DIRECT. War in Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky greeted each other in kyiv – archyde

The meeting between Zelensky and European leaders has begunEmmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Mario Dragh have just started their meeting in kyiv with the Ukrainian leader. Arrived at kyiv station after nearly ten hours by train from south-eastern Poland, the French president, who holds the rotating presidency of the European Union until June 30, said that the leaders had come to address ” a message of European unity” and “support” for kyiv “both for the present and for the future”. At the end of this meeting, the European leaders will hold a joint press conference. British sanctions against the Russian Patriarch are “absurd, senseless” “Attempts to intimidate the Patriarch of the Russian Church or to force him to give up his views are absurd, senseless, hopeless”, denounces in a press release Vladimir Legoïda, the spokesman of the Russian Orthodox Church. “The Church – especially now – is the last bridge, a means of communication that they are trying to destroy”, he added, denouncing “political forces which have made the escalation of the conflict and the distancing from peace their main objective”. As part of a new wave of measures, London on Thursday sanctioned Patriarch Kirill and Maria Lvova-Belova, children’s rights ombudsman with the Kremlin, for “the forced adoption and transfer of Ukrainian children ” in Russia. These measures include a ban on entering British territory and the freezing of their assets in the United Kingdom. , with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. A move expected for a long time but which should not change the course of the war, as explained to us by Christian Lequesne, professor of political science at Sciences-po Paris, in particular a specialist in European issues. Interview. 13:36 Russia bans entry to 121 Australians from the media and defense world This ban is dedicated to “structures, businessmen, experts and journalists who form the Russophobic agenda” in Australia, announced the ministry of Russian Foreign Affairs in a press release. In April, Moscow had already announced personal sanctions, such as inadmissibility, against Australian leaders, including former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and many ministers and parliamentarians. and Draghi“European lovers of frogs, liver sausages and spaghetti love to visit kyiv. With no use. They promised EU membership and old howitzers to Ukraine (…) and went home by train, like a hundred years ago. Everything is fine. But that will not bring Ukraine closer to peace. The clock is ticking, ”wrote the Vice-President of the Security Council of Russia on Twitter. announce TF1, which did not specify the contours and the subjects discussed during this interview. This interview is granted by the president three days before the second round of the legislative elections. Everything will be rebuilt, ”said the head of the Italian government to the press, after strolling through the destroyed streets of Irpin alongside Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Klaus Iohannis. State arrived at the Ukrainian presidential palace accompanied by Mario Draghi, Olaf Scholz and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. He was welcomed by the Ukrainian president, and the two men greeted each other. black, “is sanctioned for its support of Putin’s war”, explained the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release. These sanctions are part of a new salvo of retaliatory measures in response to the invasion of Ukraine. these three countries (…) are not going to focus only on supporting Ukraine and plans to continue to inundate it with arms. This is utterly futile and will only inflict more harm on this country,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters as the three leaders left Irpin. program on siteAccording to the program provided by the Elysée, after the visit to the city of Irpin, a welcoming ceremony at the Mariinskyi Palace by President Zelensky must take place from 12:50 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (11:50 a.m. in Paris). Then, from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Emmanuel Macron, Mario Draghi, Olaf Scholz and Klaus Iohannis will meet Volodymyr Zelensky. 11:37Slovakia donates Grad helicopters and rockets to UkraineSlovakia has donated one Mi-2 helicopter, four Mi-17 helicopters and thousands of Grad rockets to Ukraine, the Minister of Defense Jaroslav Nad on his Facebook account. “This assistance to Ukraine, like all previous supplies, will be reimbursed by the European Peace Facility, which is a strong expression of the European Union’s solidarity with the Ukraine”, added Jaroslav Nad.11:25 “You have to imagine the heroism of the army and the population” At the end of this visit to Irpin, Emmanuel Macron spoke of “war crimes” and “massacres which took place in this city. “You have here the traces, the stigmata of barbarism,” he explained. He also recalled the military, financial and humanitarian support to Ukraine. The French president also said that “Ukraine must be able to resist and win”.11:12Images of the destruction of Irpin presented to European leaders Images of the destruction of Irpin were presented to European leaders visiting this martyred city. This visit is now about to end. The heads of state will return to Kyiv to meet President Zelensky at the presidential palace. 11:06 “I am struck by the will of the Ukrainians to rebuild” On the sidelines of Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Irpin, Etienne de Poncins, the French ambassador to Ukraine said he was struck by the will of the Ukrainians to want rebuild the country. Even though the city of Irpin was 75% destroyed, nearly 30,000 Ukrainians returned to the city. 10:44 Zelensky absent in Irpin Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Mario Draghi and the Romanian President visit the scene of the violent battles with the Russians which took place in Irpin. President Zelensky, who was supposed to be present to welcome them, is finally not there. 10:35Japanese low-cost airline Zipair changes its logoJapanese low-cost airline Zipair, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, has announced that it is giving up its Z-shaped logo, the letter used by the Russian army in Ukraine . “I think some people might wonder if they saw this logo without any explanation”, explained the president of Zipair, Shingo Nishida. a complete victory with the restoration of territorial integrity in all the territories conquered by the Russians, including Crimea, ”said a French diplomatic source. 09:53 A press conference at 2 p.m. Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor Scholz and Mario Draghi is scheduled for early afternoon in kyiv. They will be accompanied by their Romanian counterpart. 09:49 Warning sirens in kyiv Several bomb threats and warning sirens sounded in kyiv while Macron, Scholz and Draghi are still in their hotel in the Ukrainian capital. 09:35Chancellor Scholz pledges to help Ukraine “as long as it takes” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who arrived in kyiv on Thursday with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi and French President Emmanuel Macron, pledged to to help Ukraine “as long as necessary”, in an interview with the daily Bild. , but also when it comes to weapons, will continue,” he stressed. 09:20 Emmanuel Macron will go to the city of Irpin The Head of State will go to the city of Irpin where major fighting took place at the start of the Russian invasion. War crimes have taken place in this city. 08:44On Ukraine’s entry into the EUFrance does not want an accelerated accession procedure. “We must open negotiations and give candidate status, we must give Ukraine this signal. A country which today is at war, which tomorrow, I hope as soon as possible, will have to rebuild itself, will need time” to achieve certain standards essential to its entry into the EU, particularly in terms of “respect for human rights”, says Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for European Affairs, on France Info. It is a process “which lasts a long time”, he acknowledges, “it will be necessary to accompany Ukraine financially, politically”. from kyiv, Emmanuel Macron said he came to bring a “message of unity and support”. “We carry a message of European unity. With my counterparts we are going to meet President Zelensky to both go to a war site and conduct the talks that are planned. “The president also specified that with Olaf Scholz and Mario Draghi, they were going to meet their Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, before going “to a war site”.08:40Macron, Scholz and Draghi arrived in KievMacron, Scholz and Draghi arrived in kyiv. It is “a very important day for Ukraine, for Europe”, explained Catherine Colonna, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs as she got off the train.