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 U.S. support for European troop deployments as security guarantees. He insists Ukraine must be involved in talks and warns against providing Putin with a "blank check." Trump believes the war could end within weeks and suggests Russia is open to European troops as guarantors. Trump and Putin are reportedly discussing economic deals dependent on lifting sanctions, while the U.S. and Russia voted against a UN resolution supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity.
