France, Aug. 8 -- Amid growing diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Kyiv is pushing to ensure it has a direct role in any future negotiations between Washington and Moscow.

French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France's full support for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the launch of negotiations towards a lasting peace, following what he called a "long discussion" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders.

Taking to social media on Thursday, Macron stated, "I reiterated to the Ukrainian President France's full support for establishing a ceasefire and launching discussions toward a solid and lasting solution that preserves Ukraine's legitimate rights and guarantees its security and that of Europe...