Friday, March 20, 2026

Zelensky in France: A Western Visit with an Eastern Focus

"The Ukrainian President’s twelfth trip to Paris underscores shifting geopolitical priorities
amid overlapping crises

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s twelfth visit to Paris since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion was conceived well before the launch of the U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran. Yet by the time he arrived at the Élysée Palace, the geopolitical context had shifted markedly. What had initially been planned as a visit focused on sustaining pressure on Russia and advancing coordination on negotiations was overtaken by developments in the Middle East." Ukrin

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