Macron got no promises on Ukraine but called his meeting with Trump a 'turning point'

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In an interview on Fox News, he stated that it may lead to a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the coming weeks.

"But my message was to say 'be careful' because we need something substantial for Ukraine," Macron said.

We want peace quickly, but we don't want a weak agreement," Macron said earlier in a joint news conference with Trump. Any agreement with Russia, Macron emphasized, needs to be "reviewed, checked, and confirmed.

At a news conference, an Associated Press reporter asked Trump what makes him think he can trust Putin in talks about Ukraine. Trump responded, "I may be mistaken, but I believe he wants to make a deal."

Macron is widely recognized for his bold diplomatic actions.

In discussions to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

Macron, who took office in 2017, is one of the few leaders who got to know Trump during his initial term.

We call each other several times a week," Macron said to the French online news channel HugoDécrypte, according to excerpts released on Tuesday. "Even if it doesn't have an immediate impact, this allows us to understand each other's perspectives.

Their friendly relations were reflected on Monday in Macron's gentle correction, with a hand on Trump's arm, to make clear that Europeans gave "real money" to Ukraine, not just loans.

Macron arrived in Washington without empty hands. He repeatedly stated that he would work to increase French and European defense spending, in response to one of Trump's most pressing requests.

For access to Ukraine's valuable mineral resources, which he described as a sign of "very strong American involvement," Paris, like Kyiv, sees the deal as a way to secure long-term US support for Ukraine's sovereignty.

Trump stated that he is in agreement with the idea of deploying European security forces in Ukraine once a peace agreement has been reached.

He didn't make any commitments regarding Ukraine's sovereignty or Europe's security.