Ukraine rejects President of France Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for a European political community for nations that are not formal members of the European Union.

According to the source, Zelensky stated this in an interview with the Dutch news site Nieuwsuur.

Answering a journalist’s query on whether or not it’s appropriate to use “Macron presented a “alternative to EU membership,” to which he replied, “No, I don’t think [it’s acceptable]… It isn’t required. We simply require assistance from these countries; we do not desire an alternative.”

He went on to say that such an endeavour echoed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s suggestions.

“I believe they each have their own set of preconceptions regarding this. We don’t require that “The President came to an end.

As previously reported, President of France Emmanuel Macron announced on May 9 his effort to establish a new “European political community” allowing nations that are not formal members of the EU to join. He also mentioned Ukraine.