
French President Emmanuel Macron and the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emerged from talks on Tuesday at the Elysée Palace to underline their backing for Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion and highlight a palpable sense of unity over ways to halt flows of migrants fro North Africa.
"As Europeans and allies, it is our joint responsibility to continue to stand together to support the Ukrainian people, both economically, and in humanitarian and military terms," said Macron during a joint press conference with the Italian leader.