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I really believe that he wants to make a deal,
Trump said of Putin
France calls for a peace based on the UN charter and international law, and which distinguishes between aggressor and victim.”
The French envoy to the UN, Nicolas de Rivière, did nothing to disguise what was at stake, telling the security councilThis will not be a problem because Russia will return to its business when an agreement is signed,
he saidThey would not be along the front lines. They would not be part of any conflict. They would be there to ensure that peace is respected,
Macron said in the Oval Office
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Not to go to the front line, not to go in confrontation, but to be in some locations, being defined by the treaty, as a presence to maintain this peace and our collective credibility with the US backup,
Macron saidWe must speed up the delivery of weapons and ammunition."
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told attendeesRussia may have gained an open ear in the White House but they have not gained an inch of legitimacy,
he saidIn a way this trip was a last chance … the Europeans are very worried and he went there to avoid the worst. He is the only one who can do this, firstly the Germans had an elections and the British have left Europe,
Araud told BFMTVHe had consulted all the other Europeans at the very start of the week plus a few non-Europeans, he arrived armed with a certain number of arms and also it was the day the EU was able to agree a new set of sanctions against Russia,
Blanchemaison told FranceInfoI was ambassador during the first Donald Trump administration and I can attest that he [Macron] knew how to maintain a good working relation.”
He addedIt was mission impossible and he did his best. Did he succeed? We will see in the coming days.”
Asked if he thought Macron’s mission had succeeded, Araud saidEmmanuel Macron was playing a complex game in Washington … preserving and relaunching the personal relationship he formed with the American president during their first term in office. And at the same time defending Ukraine and reinvigorating a transatlantic alliance weakened by an administration in a hurry to disengage from the old continent,
it wroteThe good understanding displayed between the two leaders in reality masks deep-seated differences that were clearly visible on the same day at the United Nations,
it addedNo, in fact, to be frank, ... we paid 60 percent of the total effort and it was – like the US – loans, guarantees, grants.”
said Macron, placing a hand on Trump’s arm to interrupt him
This peace must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders,
Macron saidWe want to have more prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic,
said Macron
President Macron is a very special man in my book,
said Trump in the Oval OfficeI believe that Emmanuel agrees with me on many of the most important issues,
he saidEurope is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back,
the US President said
I think it [the ceasefire] is feasible,
Macron said