By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Ukraine needs to have a realistic position on territorial issues as part of efforts to bring about a negotiation with Russia.

French President Emmanuel Macron believes Ukraine must have "realistic discussions" on territorial issues. Source: Emmanuel Macron during the annual meeting of French ambassadors to outline the main points of his foreign policy,

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French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine Monday to have "realistic" expectations on territory as its fight against the Russian invasion heads into a fourth year, saying he saw no "quick and easy solution" to the conflict.

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President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that he saw no "quick and easy solution" to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy priorities for 2025 at the annual

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French President Emmanuel Macron said Kyiv needs to be 'realistic' about territorial issues in future discussions to end the Russia-Ukraine War.

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PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Ukraine needs to adopt a "realistic" stance on territorial issues as political momentum appears to gather in favor of opening peace talks with Russia.