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Just so you understand, Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine – they get their money back,
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Those resolutions have failed to stop the war. It has now dragged on for far too long, and at far too terrible a cost to the people in Ukraine, in Russia, and beyond,
I will be meeting with President Zelensky,
Whatever they charge us, we charge them, nobody has a problem.”
I am in serious discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia concerning the end of the war and also major economic development transactions which will take place between the US and Russia. Talks are proceeding very well!"
It's been a bit of a battle going back to 2017,
My handshake with him – it wasn't innocent,
Macron told the Journal du Dimanche newspaper in an interview after the summit He's a great guy. Smart. Strong. Loves holding my hand."
Trump commented on his relationship with Macron the following week, telling reporters Love the interaction. At least Trump allowed this to be done to himself, a good sign. Not sure the old admin Trump would have responded so well.”
Wow watch Macron interrupt Trump on the matter of Europe funding Ukraine. It’s clear the Deep State Owned Political Leaders across Europe desire war whereas Trump simply wants to end it.”
One more person commented In an incredible moment in front of the world, President Macron brutally interrupted a Trump lie, fearlessly fact checking him in real time. Watch Trump's embarrassed expression. This is how it's done.”
No, in fact, to be frank, we paid. We paid 60% of the total effort. It was like the US: loans, guarantees, grants,
he said, as Trump smiled ruefully I’m going to say to him [Trump], ‘deep down you can’t be weak in the face of Putin, it’s not you, it’s not your trademark,
Macron said ahead of his departure for the United States Everyone expressed their goal of seeing the War end, and I emphasized the importance of the vital ‘Critical Minerals and Rare-Earths Deal’ between the United States and Ukraine, which we hope will be signed very soon!”
Trump wrote afterward on his Truth Social platform It looks like we’re getting very close,
We have necessity to have guarantees for solid peace, this is very important moment for Europe as well.”
Speaking before meeting Mr Trump today (Monday), Mr Macro told reporters Europe is going to make sure nothing happens,
We must keep dialling up the economic pressure to get Putin to a point where he is ready not just to talk, but to make concessions,
he said during a remote address to a gathering of Ukraine's allies I've been watching him negotiate with no cards. He has no cards, and you get sick of it,
Just a few months ago, everyone was talking about this war as though it would never end, ... In just a very short amount of time, President Trump has us, everyone – the Ukrainians, the Russians, the Europeans – talking about it now and debating.… Only President Trump could drive that shift in conversation. And we have to acknowledge that that's happened."
Waltz said on "America Reports" after confirming Starmer and Macron will visit Washington, D.C