President Vladimir Zelensky met with French leader Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, November 7, during the summit of the European Political Community in Budapest, the president's office reported. One of the topics of the meeting was military assistance, particularly the training of the Ukrainian brigade Anna Kyivska and the enhancement of long-range capabilities. Zelensky also expressed gratitude to Macron for supporting Ukraine's "victory plan" and for France's participation in Ramstein. Among the key topics of discussion was also support for Ukraine's path to NATO. Zelensky emphasized the importance of extending an invitation to Ukraine for NATO membership, which is the first point of the victory plan. It is worth noting that the day before,
Macron spoke on the phone with Donald Trump following his victory in the U.S. presidential elections. They discussed, among other things, the war in Ukraine. Additionally, on Thursday,
Zelensky discussed with the NATO Secretary General the involvement of North Korean soldiers in the war, urging the West for a more decisive response.