Macron has phone call with Zelenskyy as European leaders share messages of support
French President Emmanuel Macron had Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone after the Ukrainian president's fiery meeting with Donald Trump.
It comes as European leaders have been sending messages of support to Zelenskyy
Friedrich Merz, Christian Democratic Union leader and likely next German chancellor after the recent election, has said his country "stands with Ukraine in good and testing times".
"We must never confuse aggressor and victim in this terrible war," he went on to say.
The president of the European Commission has also taken to X to share a message of support for Zelenskyy.
"Your dignity honours the bravery of the Ukrainian people," Ursula von der Leyen said.
She told Zelenskyy to be "strong, brave and fearless".
"You are never alone," she adds, and goes on to say "we will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace".
'The free world needs a new leader'
Meanwhile European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: "Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader."
"It's up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge."
Sir Keir Starmer is holding a summit of European leaders in the UK on Sunday, with Macron and Zelenskyy among those set to be in attendance.