French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, calling him a “legitimate” leader. This stands in contrast to US President Donald Trump’s recent description of Zelenskiy as a “dictator without elections”. France’s president acknowledged that Ukraine’s current election system is frozen due to martial law. The comments come amid efforts by the French government to educate citizens about the Ukraine war and its impact on France.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-ukraines-zelenskiy-is-legitimate-president-2025-02-20