France's Macron: Ukraine situation worrying, have heard reports of casualties

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a statement on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination, during a European Union - African Union summit, in Brussels, Belgium February 18, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters at a European Union summit on Friday that the situation in Ukraine remained very worrying, and that he had heard reports coming in of several casualties.

Macron added he had not seen evidence at this stage of any Russian de-escalation regarding Ukraine.