French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a military support force for Ukraine, developed by France, the UK, and other nations in a “coalition of the willing.”

Emmanuel Macron has said that Russia will have no say in whether foreign troops are deployed to Ukraine to ensure a future ceasefire.

In the matter of deploying foreign troops, Ukraine can proceed without Russia's approval. If troops are sent, they will remain on Ukrainian territory, states French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview with Le Parisien.

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for a meeting in Paris on Monday in Carney's first foreign visit since taking office, Macron's office said on Saturday.

Newly sworn in Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was due to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday to discuss strengthening economic, commercial and defence ties between the two countries.

On his first foreign visit as Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday before heading to London in a bid to seek alliances as he deals with US President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy.