Trump, Macron and Putin

Macron’s message to Trump: ‘You can’t be weak in the face of Putin’
French President intends to tell Donald Trump that it’s in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the face of Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump says Starmer and Macron ‘haven’t done anything’ to end Ukraine war
Starmer will have to walk a tricky line when he meets Trump in Washington next week, balancing the UK’s support for Ukraine with the need to keep the US onside.
Macron tells Trump: ‘Don’t be weak in the face of Putin’ ahead of US visit
French president Emmanuel Macron says he will tell Donald Trump to "not be weak" in the face of Vladimir Putin, when he travels to the White House to discuss America's move to end Russia's war in Ukraine on Monday.
Macron Says He Will Tell Trump Not to Be Weak With Putin in Washington Visit
"Trump, I know him. I respect him and I believe he respects me," Macron said during a one-hour question and answer session on social media. "I will tell him: deep down you cannot be weak in the face of President (Vladimir Putin). It's not you, it's not what you're made of and it's not in your interests."
France’s Macron says he will tell Trump ‘you can’t be weak in front of President Putin’
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Macron: Trump cannot be weak against Putin
French president’s intervention puts Sir Keir Starmer under pressure to take tough line during his own trip to Washington
Trump Set for Tense Talks With Macron, Starmer
The president’s harsher posture toward Ukraine will hang over visits by the French and British leaders next week.
Starmer and Macron haven't 'done anything' to end Ukraine war, Trump says
President Trump also continues his recent criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy despite his Ukraine envoy referring to him as a "courageous leader of a nation at war".
Emmanuel Macron warns Trump of Putin 'weakness' as Ukraine war talks intensify
French President Emmanuel Macron advised US President Donald Trump against looking 'weak' to Russian leader Vladimir Putin as talks to end the Ukrainian war intensify, with Macron also keen to stress
Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine
President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.
Trump says Starmer and Macron have 'done nothing' to end Ukraine war, ahead of leaders' visits
Donald Trump says France's Emmanuel Macron and UK PM Keir Starmer "haven't done anything" to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of visits from both leaders to the White House next week Speaking to Fox News,
Donald Trump says US close to Ukraine minerals deal and accuses France and UK of 'doing nothing' to end war
President Trump also continues his recent criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy despite his Ukraine envoy referring to him as a ...
Emmanuel Macron calls 'emergency meeting' for European leaders to discuss Trump: report
French President Emmanuel Macron has allegedly planned an "emergency meeting" to discuss President Donald Trump on Monday, ...
French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Starmer to meet Trump next week
U.S. President Donald Trump will host meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday and with British Prime ...