French President Emmanuel Macron today called the logic of Russia's escalation in the war in Ukraine unacceptable, saying that official Paris will continue to help Kiev despite Russian threats.

During a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, President Macron strongly condemned Russia's attacks against Ukrainian cities, civilians and energy infrastructure, the Elysee Palace announced.

"These attacks, increased cooperation with North Korea and the irresponsible rhetoric that accompanies them are part of the unacceptable Russian logic of escalation, a country that continues to follow a revisionist, brutal and imperialist path in violation of the sovereign rights of Ukraine and The UN Charter", he said.

The French President emphasized that such Russian logic will not overcome the determination to continue to help Ukraine as intensively and as necessary, so that it can exercise its right to self-defense and defeat the war of aggression. Russia.