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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reaffirmed that peace should not come at the cost of Ukraine’s surrender. Speaking alongside US President Donald Trump, he cautioned against a global order where brute force dictates outcomes, emphasizing the need to uphold international law.
“This peace cannot mean the surrender of Ukraine,” Macron told a joint news conference with Trump at the White House.
Ukraine “fought over these past few years for its independence and for its sovereignty, but also for our collective security,” Macron said.
“I think that no one in this room wants to live in a world where it’s the law of the strongest and international borders can be violated from one day to the next.”
After the Trump administration opened lines of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge a rapid end to the three-year war, France’s Emmanuel Macron shared his thoughts on the unfolding diplomatic push. The crisis originated with Russia’s forceful annexation attempt of its neighboring state, a bold act that plunged the region into chaos.
Departing sharply from the approach of former President Joe Biden, Donald Trump is championing a resolution at the United Nations aimed at halting the ongoing conflict. Notably absent from the proposal is any mention of preserving Ukraine’s territorial boundaries, marking a significant pivot in U.S. policy.
