**Ukraine’s President Meets with European Leaders in Poland**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with top European officials, including French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Antonio Costa, on January 27 in Krakow, Poland. The meeting took place during a visit to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day.
**Sanctions and Ammunition Discussed**
During the session with European leaders, Zelensky discussed additional sanctions against Russia as well as the supply of more ammunition. He stated that “we need to continue putting pressure on Putin, and sanctions are one of the truly powerful tools.” The European Union had earlier approved the extension of sanctions against Russia for another six months.
**New Ammunition Supply Initiative**
In addition to sanctions, the leaders discussed a new initiative to supply Ukraine with more ammunition. Additional informal meetings were scheduled for February 3 to discuss the details of this initiative.
**Macron and Zelensky Discuss Peace Negotiations**
Later in the day, Zelensky met with Macron to discuss “security cooperation” ahead of anticipated peace negotiations in the coming months. Macron has reportedly spearheaded prospects of sending European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine.
**No Details on Specifics of Discussions**
No details were provided on the specifics of the discussions between Zelensky and Macron, although the Presidential Office noted that possible formats for security guarantees for Ukraine were discussed.
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