French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for "new in-depth discussions" with Ukraine, without specifying whether he would go to Kiev, according to several media reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday voiced a tougher stance on Russia after visiting French and allied troops at a NATO base in Romania, France24 reported.

"We will do everything to stop Russia's war forces, to help the Ukrainians and their army and continue to negotiate," he told French and NATO troops at a military base in Romania.

Macron also said that Ukraine will have to negotiate with Russia at some point to try to end the war between the two countries.