Trump, Macron meet as Ukraine marks 3 years of war DW 02/24/2025
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On February 24, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron met with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. At a joint press conference, Macron highlighted France's willingness to provide security guarantees and suggested the involvement of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine's security framework. He also underscored Europe’s readiness to increase defense spending, while advocating for active U.S. participation in peace negotiations. Trump agreed, asserting that he believes Russia would consider European troop deployments as part of a peace deal, indicating a possible shift towards ending the war.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed France's readiness to provide security guarantees and push for European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, emphasizing stronger defense collaboration with the U.S.
Trump indicated that he believes Russia would accept the deployment of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine as part of a negotiated settlement, suggesting a potential end to hostilities.
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