In a speech delivered against a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron's lays out his country's foreign policy priorities.

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine Monday to have "realistic" expectations on territory as its fight against the Russian invasion heads into a fourth year, saying he saw no "quick and easy solution" to the conflict.

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Ukraine needs to have a realistic position on territorial issues as part of efforts to bring about a negotiation with Russia. Speaking at an annual conference to French ambassadors to outline their strategy for the year,

French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine must be "realistic" on territorial concerns in any future negotiations to end the war with Russia. "The Ukrainians must have realistic talks on territorial issues,

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukraine must engage in "realistic discussions" on territorial issues, the BFMTV reports. During the annual meeting of French ambassadors, Macron urged Ukrainians to "hold realistic discussions on territorial issues.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Jan. 6 called on Ukraine to have "realistic discussions on territorial issues" as they alone can conduct them. "There will be no quick and easy solution in Ukraine,