France does not understand why U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was to blame for Russia's invasion of his country and the resulting war, a French government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France and its allies agreed Ukraine's rights and European security concerns should be taken into account in any deal to end the war with Russia, before he heads to Washington next week.

France takes responsibility for ensuring peace in Europe. This is a fundamental interest for the country, according to a post by French President Emmanuel Macron on Twitter (X). The French head of state said he had a lengthy conversation with colleagues from the European Union,