United States President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met in the Oval Office today to discuss a peace deal in Ukraine.
The two presidents met with other G7 leaders on the third anniversary of the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, amid growing alarm in Europe over Trump’s “America-first” stance toward foreign policy, and Trump’s negotiations with Russian diplomats without European input.
Macron is the first European leader to visit Trump during his second term.
Macron said the “common objective” was to build “a solid and longstanding peace” in Ukraine.
“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,” Macron said.
“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, to do more in defence and security for its continent, and … to be engaged on trade, economy and investments.”
Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington in the coming weeks to sign an agreement that would give the U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare minerals.
“This deal, which is an ‘Economic Partnership’, will ensure the American people recoup the Tens of Billions of Dollars and Military Equipment sent to Ukraine, while also helping Ukraine’s economy grow as this Brutal and Savage War comes to an end,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
The U.S. President also plans to meet with Russian President, Vladimir Putin soon.
“I am in serious discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia concerning the ending of the War, and also major Economic Development transactions which will take place between the United States and Russia,” Trump posted.
Later this week, Trump is also meeting with U.K. Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to discuss the war.
