 And outside Africa, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has discussed with French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, Catherine Kolina during her visit to Kiev, asking for assistance in arming and strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation and Ukraine's approach to the membership of the European Union. According to the press service of the president Zelensky called the visit of the French Foreign Minister to Ukraine another manifestation of support from the French Republic and also stressed that Ukraine counts on its leadership in a fight against Russian aggression and the protection of European values. He also noted that Ukraine counts on France's support for the decision of the leaders of the EU to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership in June.