The French Presidency stated on the 23rd that during the resolution process of the Ukraine crisis, Ukraine's territorial integrity is a "strong demand" from Europe.
The French Presidency pointed out that European countries believe that any peace agreement aimed at ending the war initiated by Russia must respect Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The statement from the French Presidency is in response to remarks made by US Vice President Vance in India. Vance earlier claimed that both Ukraine and Russia must relinquish parts of the territory they currently control to reach a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement.
Representatives from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States also held talks with Ukrainian representatives in London on the 23rd, discussing issues such as a ceasefire.
The French Presidency stated that the goal of these consultations is to reach a unified stance against Russia.