French President Emmanuel Macron has intensified his diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

This week, he held discussions with political leaders in Paris and engaged with citizens online to explain France's stance.

Macron emphasized that France will not send troops to Ukraine immediately but is open to deploying peacekeeping forces after a negotiated settlement.

He also plans to visit Washington to discuss the conflict with U.

S. President Donald Trump, who has recently made controversial remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Macron aims to counter the growing influence of U.

S.-Russia talks, which have excluded European and Ukrainian representatives.

The French leader reiterated the importance of a united European approach to ensure long-term security in the region.