3 h. ago Trump heralds prospect of 'major' economic deals with Putin deepening divide with Europe as he meets Macron

President Emmanuel Macron of France became the first European leader to meet Trump at the White House Monday, as the continent rallies its arguments in defense of Ukraine.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump puts French President Emmanuel Macron in two embarrassing positions on his visit to Washington DC

Emmanuel Macron became the second European leader to meet Donald Trump at the White House today, as the continent rallies its arguments in defense of Ukraine.

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4 h. ago Trump and Macron share awkward long handshake after White House snub

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron shared an awkward handshake after the US president snubbed his French counterpart by not greeting him at the White House upon his arrival on Monday, 24 February.

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4 h. ago The Latest: Federal workers face mass confusion as Musk’s deadline to list accomplishments looms

Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs

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7 h. ago Macron arrives at White House as Europeans scramble to convince Trump to stand up to Putin

President Emmanuel Macron of France became the first European leader to meet Trump at the White House Monday, as the continent rallies its arguments in defense of Ukraine.

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11 h. ago Ukraine latest: Macron to present Trump with peace proposal as EU leaders meet Zelensky in Kyiv to mark third year of Russia's invasion

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates of the Ukraine peace talks as French President Emmanuel Macron meets Donald Trump in Washington.

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27 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron will come together and show a 'united leadership in support of Ukraine' when they each meet Donald Trump in the coming days

Downing Street confirmed in a statement that the pair will show a joint front over their stance on Ukraine when meeting with the US President in the coming days.

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27 h. ago Starmer and Macron agree to show ‘united leadership in support of Ukraine’

UK prime minister and French president will separately meet Donald Trump this weekKeir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed to show “united leadership in support of Ukraine” when they separately meet Donald Trump this week.The UK prime minister and the French president spoke on Sunday afternoon to reiterate the importance of Ukraine being at the centre of any negotiations to end the war, Downing Street said. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Unhinged Donald Trump's scathing three word verdict on Keir Starmer as row over Ukraine peace goes on

The US Commander in Chief has continued to rage against Europe in his latest interview, this time targeting nuclear leaders Sir Keir and President Emmanuel Macron

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2 d. ago Macron tells Trump: ‘Don’t be weak in the face of Putin’ ahead of US visit

French president Emmanuel Macron says he will tell Donald Trump to "not be weak" in the face of Vladimir Putin, when he travels to the White House to discuss America's move to end Russia's war in Ukraine on Monday.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump dismisses Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron because they 'didn't do anything' to end the Ukraine war amid transatlantic spat over Volodymr Zelensky 'dictator' rant

The US President lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer and France 's Emmanuel Macron amid a transatlantic spat over Mr Trump branding Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky a 'dictator'.

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3 d. ago Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?

As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concernsEurope live – latest updatesIn November 1940, Winston Churchill sent a telegram to Franklin Roosevelt expressing relief both at the US president’s re-election and the victory of his anti-appeasement policy. “Things are afoot which will be remembered as long as the English language is spoken in any quarter of the globe, and in expressing the comfort I feel that the people of the United States have once again cast these great burdens upon you, I must now avow my sure faith that the lights by which we steer will bring us safely to anchor,” he wrote.As Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron prepare to meet a very different US president, things are once again afoot that will live long in the memory – but this time the lights seem to be going out on a ship adrift in a sea of chaos. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Macron and Starmer to lead Europe’s Trump charm offensive when they travel to US – Europe live

French president and UK prime minister are due to meet Donald Trump next weekGoing briefly to a number of different false claims made by US president Donald Trump about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine, we have looked at some of them in detail and produced this short video explainer.French president Emmanuel Macron and UK prime minister Keir Starmer will lead Europe’s charm offensive next week as they both travel to the US to meet with president Donald Trump in an increasingly desperate bid to change his mind on Ukraine and European security. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer takes back seat to Emmanuel Macron in race to be first to see Donald Trump in Washington

The White House confirmed last night that Keir Starmer leader will meet Mr Trump next Thursday, after French president Emmanuel Macron visits him on Monday.

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7 d. ago European leaders regroup in Paris for strategy huddle after Trump diplomatic blitz on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has called leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom to his ornate Elysee Palace for an emergency meeting Monday

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8 d. ago Trump under fire for likening himself to Napoleon amid attacks on judges

President posted ‘he who saves his country does not violate any laws’ quote attributed to French emperorCritics rounded on Donald Trump on Sunday for likening himself to Napoleon in a “dictatorial” social media post echoing the French emperor’s assertion that “he who saves his country does not violate any laws”.The post came at the end of another tumultuous week early in Trump’s second presidency, during which acolytes questioned the legitimacy of judges making a succession of rulings to stall his administration’s aggressive seizure or dismantling of federal institutions and budgets. Continue reading...

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