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We are determined to work for a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine,
the French president said 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,
We want peace, he wants peace. We want peace swiftly, but we don't want an agreement that is weak,
Well, we're going to see."
Trump, asked if it was possible that Ukraine might have to cede some territory to Russia, said ... Macron said President Putin violated the peace,
Macron said at a joint press conference with Trump We must speed up the delivery of weapons and ammunition."
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told attendees Not to go to the front line, not to go in confrontation, but to be in some locations, being defined by the treaty, as a presence to maintain this peace and our collective credibility with the US backup,
I don't know when we'll speak,
Russia may have gained an open ear in the White House but they have not gained an inch of legitimacy,
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,
I was ambassador during the first Donald Trump administration and I can attest that he [Macron] knew how to maintain a good working relation.”
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 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,
No, in fact, to be frank, ... we paid 60 percent of the total effort and it was – like the US – loans, guarantees, grants.”
said Macron, placing a hand on Trump’s arm to interrupt him We want to have more prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic,
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