Macron sought to persuade Trump to stick by Kyiv, insisting that Ukraine “must be involved” in talks.
Macron supports Trump's outreach to Russia regarding Ukraine but seeks US support for potential European troop deployments as security guarantees. Macron insists Ukraine be involved in talks and cautions against fragile deals lacking security guarantees. Trump believes the war could end within weeks and claims Russia is open to European troops as guarantors. He is also discussing potential economic deals with Putin contingent on lifting sanctions. The UN backed a resolution supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity, while the US sided with Russia in opposing a more critical resolution.
