Ukraine-Russia latest: US sides with Putin’s Moscow at UN vote after Macron hails ‘turning point’ in war
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Macron suggests Ukraine-Russia truce could be weeks away after talks with Trump
It comes after Zelensky tells European leaders his country needs security guarantees to prevent Russia invading again in years to come.
Amid US-EU tensions, France’s Macron vows to work with Trump to end Ukraine war
Macron Was Right About the Future of Europe's Security—Is It Too Late?
Trump's rhetoric at the time sparked a major debate over the future of European security. Macron, who also took office in 2017, began to propose the formation of a "true European army" as an alternative to NATO and famously warned of the "brain death" of the alliance in 2019.
Macron Wants EU to Revamp Defense Strategy in Next 5 to 10 Years
French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants the European Union to boost its military autonomy and alleviate reliance on the US over the next five to 10 years — responding to a long-running demand from Washington.
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Merz and Macron seek united European front amid U.S. uncertainty
As Donald Trump raises questions over security, Germany’s election winner and the French leader want to safeguard the continent’s influence.
Macron: Ukraine peace deal will not survive without US backup
A Ukraine peace deal will not survive without American “backup”, Emmanuel Macron has warned Donald Trump...
EU joint defence debt has many hoops to go through
Europe’s leaders are caught between the need to boost their defence spending in a hurry, and their tight finances. The European leaders gathered by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at a rapidly convened summit in Paris may have debated the creation of a joint borrowing vehicle that would help shore up their militaries while mutualising the associated fiscal cost.