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French President Macron to host Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review

Posted on November 14, 2025

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Last updated: January 21, 2026

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Quick Summary

French President Macron will host Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17 to reaffirm support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks.

Macron Welcomes Zelenskiy in Paris to Strengthen Ukraine Support

Strengthening Ukraine's Support

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17 to reaffirm France's long-term support for Ukraine, Macron's office said on Friday.

Bilateral Cooperation Areas

Zelensky's visit will be his ninth trip to France since the start of Russia's war with Ukraine in 2022.

Recent Developments in Ukraine

Macron's meeting with Zelenskiy will look to build on the momentum in terms of helping Ukraine following a meeting of Ukraine's Coalition of the Willing allies last month, added Macron's Elysee office.

Coalition of the Willing

France and Britain lead the Coalition of the Willing group of countries supporting Ukraine. At the group's last meeting on October 24, Ukraine's European allies said frozen Russian assets needed to be used quickly to fund support for Kyiv.

Impact of Russian Attacks

Macron and Zelenskiy will also discuss bilateral co-operation in areas such as energy, the economy and defence at their meeting.

Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia had launched around 430 drones and 18 missiles in massive overnight attacks, while Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk - a key outlet for Russian commodity shipments - suspended oil exports after what authorities said was a major Ukrainian drone attack.

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon and Michel Rose;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Key Takeaways

•Macron to host Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17.
•Meeting aims to strengthen France's support for Ukraine.
•Discussion on energy, economy, and defense cooperation.
•France and Britain lead Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine.
•Recent Russian attacks and Ukrainian responses highlighted.

Frequently Asked Questions about French President Macron to host Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17

1What is the Coalition of the Willing?

The Coalition of the Willing is a group of countries that have come together to support a specific cause or initiative, often in response to international conflicts or crises.