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,

French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that France is “a solid ally” as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025

French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Starmer met to discuss Ukraine, EU relations, and security guarantees, highlighting ongoing support for Ukraine.

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.

In a speech to French ambassadors, Macron also spoke about Syria's new leadership and said Elon Musk was stoking an 'international reactionary movement.'

British and French leaders will discuss Russia’s full-scale invasion — plus hot-button issues like AI and migration — when they meet in the UK Thursday.

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