The network got a video of the conversation between the Presidents of the Presidents of Ukraine and France, Vladimir Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron on the morning of February 24. On it, the Ukrainian leader informs his colleague about the start of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and calls on Macron to create an anti-Russian coalition. The video was published by the Paris correspondent of the National Public Radio Eleanor Beardsley on Twitter.

Here is a transcript of the conversation between the two presidents.

Macron: So this means that they sent their special troops everywhere in Kyiv?

Zelensky: Everywhere. Kyiv, Odessa. And from Belarus. So we fight all over our territory. Everywhere really. We couldn't imagine what would happen differently than it did in 2014. There are many, many more.

Macron: Of course. It's a total war.

Zelensky: Yes. total war.

Macron: Clear. umm... clear.

Zelensky: Yes. Well, I think, Emmanuel, it's very important that you talk to Putin, and it's very important to build an anti-war coalition.. We are confident that European leaders and Biden can unite, call on the phone and say: " And he will stop. He will listen to you. And what I mean is just stop the war and talk to him.

Macron: He will ask what are you willing to do. Are you ready to sit down at the round table and start negotiations?

Zelensky: Of course. We should. Of course we must.

Macron: Good. Vladimir, as soon as I have feedback from this side, I will do it.. And I'll inform you of what we can do; Of course, there are too many on the Russian side, but we will see with our people what might make sense to help with this problem..

Zelensky: Good. Thanks.

Macron: Take care of yourself now.

Zelensky: Thank you. Bye Bye.

Macron sounds like Zelensky ranking of the invasion. This is the beginning of Zelensky's transformation from friendly leader to fighting chief. pic. twitter. com/QmShhALAL5.

— Eleanor Beardsley (@ElBeardsley) September 7, 2022.