French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Liz Truss have said they are ready to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.. They met at the European Political Community Summit in Prague. Elysee Palace releases joint statement from two leaders.

“They stressed their determination to provide Ukraine with all the necessary support to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity and counter Russian aggression, for as long as necessary, as well as their determination to hold Russia accountable for its actions,” the statement said..

Macron and Truss recalled the close and long-standing ties that unite their countries. They agreed to hold the next Franco-British summit in France in 2023 to advance a renewed bilateral agenda..

In addition, the leaders of the countries noted the importance of reducing dependence on Russian energy resources..

“Energy transition and reducing dependence on Russian hydrocarbons are common challenges. The President and the Prime Minister discussed the deepening of bilateral cooperation, in particular in the energy sector. They stressed that renewable energy and nuclear power are part of the agreed strategies to ensure the energy transition and achieve strategic autonomy,” says the Elysee Palace..

Truss and Macron agreed to deepen cooperation in the field of illegal migration within the framework of international law and fight against criminal organizations involved in human trafficking in Europe.

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Recall that the summit of the European political community started in Prague. This is a new platform that will bring together more than 40 European countries. As the dramatic consequences of the Russian war affect European countries on many fronts, the leaders of the countries of the continent agreed to create the European Political Community (European Political Community) to unite and provide a platform for political coordination.