December 2, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said it was “not fair” to exclude European allies from Ukraine reconstruction talks, as efforts to settle the war with Russia went into full swing.

“The issue of money, restoration, in my opinion, I speak honestly, and we talked about it, undoubtedly, without the presence of European partners, it is not easy to accept. It is difficult because the money is in Europe, and I think this is not very fair,” he told a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Zelensky is seeking to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv’s battle against Russia as Washington pushes a plan to end the war.

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