French President Emmanuel Macron met with US President Donald Trump to address the ongoing war in Ukraine, marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. Macron underscored Europe's desire for a long-lasting peace, stating that Europe is prepared to strengthen its role in defense and security. Concerns have been raised regarding Trump's 'America First' policy and his rapid push for negotiations involving Russia without Ukrainian or European input, leading to uncertainty in transatlantic relations and questions over the US's commitment to Europe’s security.
We do share the objective of peace but we are very aware of the necessity to have guarantees and a solid peace in order to stabilise the situation, the French president told reporters.
This is a very important moment for Europe, Macron added. I'm here as well after discussions with all my colleagues, to say that Europe is willing to step up to be a stronger partner.
We've had some very good talks with Russia, the US president told reporters. We're trying to get the war ended with Russia and Ukraine, and I think we've come a long way in a short period of weeks.
The Republican leader's push to launch negotiations between senior US and Russian diplomats without the participation of Ukrainian or European leaders has raised tensions.
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