THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 24, 2025 - ZELENSKYY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT – RESTRICTED: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the NATO Summit of the Heads of State and Government in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday, June 24. Zelenskyy arrived earlier Tuesday in The Hague to attend a crucial NATO summit, where discussions focus on strengthening support for Ukraine and what the alliance chief has called its “irreversible” path toward membership. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Zelenskyy, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of continued international backing for Kyiv amid the ongoing war with Russia. Leaders of NATO's 32 member states are gathering in The Hague on June 24-25 for a critical summit dominated by debates over increased defense spending and Ukraine's membership bid.