Macron: Ukraine should join NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron said that he considers it necessary for Ukraine to become a member of NATO.

"I am convinced that Ukraine ... and NATO will have to play a key role," he wrote on the social network X, discussing the future system of European security.

According to Macron, "Ukraine's place is inside the alliance."

Speaking about possible contacts between European countries and Russia, Macron expressed the opinion that their goal should be "to explain how we see the post-war period. We also need to clarify what we expect from the United States to ensure the security of Europe in the long term."

Macron also called for continued assistance to Kiev.