French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end "tomorrow or the day after" as Donald Trump, who pledged to quickly wind up the conflict, returned to the White House.
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace d
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday about taking "practical steps" to deploy peacekeepers in Ukraine, according to his post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, discussed military support and the possible deployment of partner personnel in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that on Monday,
It would be easy for President Donald Trump to exclude his European counterparts from peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. But involving European partners is necessary to secure a better
The French President called on Europe to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security.
No less certain is what Trump will decide to do. Any plan to deploy European troops to Ukraine — especially NATO member countries — would likely need U.S. backing to be an effective deterrent. That would keep Trump involved in Europe, something he doesn’t want.
"We also agreed to work closely with key allies on achieving peace and developing effective security guarantees," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine will not end "tomorrow or the day after", despite promises by US President Donald Trump to bring it to a quick conclusion.
President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the cost of the war for US taxpayers through major military aid packages for Ukraine, and vowed to bring the conflict to a swift end.