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We are determined to work for a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine,
the French president said Look, if we do this deal, he's not looking for more war ... I've specifically asked him that question. He has no problem with it."
There is a position on this matter that was expressed by Russian Foreign Minister [Sergei] Lavrov. I have nothing to add to this and nothing to comment on."
I really believe that he wants to make a deal,
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 council This will not be a problem because Russia will return to its business when an agreement is signed,
They would not be along the front lines. They would not be part of any conflict. They would be there to ensure that the peace is respected,
Macron said earlier in the Oval Office with Trump We want peace, he wants peace. We want peace swiftly, but we don't want an agreement that is weak,
President Putin violated the peace,
Macron said at a joint press conference with Trump Come on, you cannot have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time. I hope I convinced him,
Macron told Fox News in an interview after meeting Trump in Washington Monday How do you want us to increase security and defense expenditure if we are in a trade war?”
VAT is not a tariff, and I argued it,
I hope I did convince him on trade and tariffs,
Macron told Trump’s favorite TV station In 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,
He 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 FranceInfo It 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 said I was ambassador during the first Donald Trump administration and I can attest that he [Macron] knew how to maintain a good working relation.”
Emmanuel 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,
The 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,
Europe is willing to step up to be a stronger partner, to do more on defence and security on this continent, as well as to be a reliable partner."
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