Macron to Caution Trump on Strength in Negotiations with Putin as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies
French President Emmanuel Macron warns Trump about appearing weak to Putin during their first one-on-one meeting since Trump's return to office amidst Ukraine tensions.
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The Republican Party’s “Putin wing” used to be limited to a handful of fringe House GOP members.
As the war in Ukraine begins its fourth year, Team Trump’s efforts keep getting worse
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The war between Russia and Ukraine was expected to dominate the meeting between the U.S. and French presidents on Monday, as Macron and Mr. Trump's views on the conflict appear to diverge.
Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House
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Xi and Putin have had a close relationship, which is also reflected in the countries’ ties.
Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia’s efforts to end Ukraine war
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Despite the lack of U.S. support, the U.S. resolution with the new language was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly with 93 votes in favor, eight against and 73 abstentions.
U.S. in standoff with Ukraine and Europe over competing U.N. resolutions about Russia-Ukraine war
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Despite President Zelensky’s furious unleashing last week on Treasury Secretary Bessent about the size of the purported arrangement, Ukraine and America are on the “one-yard line” of a minerals-for-security deal.
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The growing rift between the U.S. and Ukraine has been underscored by the Trump administration's decision to exclude Ukraine and Europe from recent peace talks between Russia and the U.S.
US-Ukraine rift breaks out at United Nations on 3rd anniversary of the war
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More broadly, Macron's visit is likely to be part time-buying operation for Europe and part fact-finding mission, according to Mr Maillard.
Emmanuel Macron to warn Donald Trump against looking weak to Putin
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There was strong collective pushback against the US president’s upside down version of recent history and a consensus that Ukraine had to take part in negotiations over its future.
Zelenskyy hails ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukraine as world leaders visit Kyiv
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This shift is reprehensible on both moral and strategic grounds.
Trump's Shameful Betrayal of Ukraine
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Trump: Talks With Putin Going Well
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Most Ukrainians politicians and experts have warned that any contest held during wartime would be vulnerable to Russian interference, could not guarantee the representation of soldiers deployed on the battlefield or refugees displaced either internally or abroad, and would threaten to destabilize the state at its most vulnerable moment.
Trump-Putin pressure puts Zelenskyy in focus on Russia war anniversary, insiders say
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What the past few years have shown is that European self-infantilization has probably hastened the continent’s decline relative to the rest of the world.
Europe Faces Putin Without America’s Help
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Foreign leaders visit Ukraine to show their support on war’s 3rd anniversary
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His comments questioning U.S. commitment to Europe represent a considerable shift in relations between the continent and Washington.
Europe should "achieve independence" from US, says Germany's Merz
Newsweek·2M·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.The shift on Ukraine will give China the opportunity to push a message that the U.S. is an unreliable partner, she said, but it was unlikely Beijing would read Washington’s seeming willingness to concede Ukrainian territory as it being somehow open to Taiwan falling into Chinese hands.
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
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Amid the threatened vacuum in US military support, the 27-member bloc’s leaders are scheduled to meet on March 6 for a special summit 'to take decisions' on Ukraine and European defence.
Ukraine marks invasion’s 3rd anniversary with support mired in uncertainty
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The anniversary comes with Ukraine facing great uncertainty about its future after US President Donald Trump pivoted toward Russia and US officials insist that Europe can no longer rely on Washington for its defense.
Zelensky hails Ukraine’s ‘absolute heroism’ on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion
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Trump’s complicated history with Zelenskyy dates back to an infamous 2019 phone call the leaders shared two months after the former comedian was sworn in as Ukraine’s president.
Whiplash: Trump's U-turn on Ukraine war after 3 years of US support
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Zelensky made the comments on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as U.S. and Russian officials hold talks on the war ahead of a possible summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Zelensky says he's "ready" to resign as president if it brings peace or Ukraine joins NATO
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Summary
As President Zelensky faces intense U.S. pressure amid Trump’s controversial stance on Ukraine, French President Macron plans to caution Trump against showing weakness to Putin. Trump’s recent remarks about Zelensky, alongside polls indicating over 50% approval for the Ukrainian president, highlight a complex dynamic as the war enters its third anniversary. Meanwhile, United Nations resolutions on the Ukraine conflict reveal U.S. abstentions amid mounting external pressures. Macron aims to align U.S. and European interests, while Ukraine continues to seek its territorial integrity, emphasizing the need for a just peace.
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