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According to officials, Emmanuel Macron praised a “turning point” in trying to suppress Donald Trump on Ukraine, but failed to secure the promise from the US President to support European troops to stop Russia in any post -war settlement.
The French President, who visited the White House on Monday, will follow UK Prime Minister Sir Care Starma in Washington on Thursday, who will further press the Concrete from the United States.
After his meeting with Trump, Macron said, “There are Europeans who are ready to be involved in supplying this protection guarantee.” “Now there is a clear American message that the United States as an allies is ready to provide that solidarity for this approach. This is a turning point in my view. “
Starmer is working with Macron and other European leaders with a proposal to present to Trump on Thursday, including the potential deployment of it “Assurance power” mostly depends on the energy of the air And supported by the United States. French and British leaders coordinated their messages on a phone call on Sunday, a French official said.
Paris, London and other European capital say they are willing to carry a lot of Ukraine’s constant protection burden. But giving them limited capabilities, they have called for its military protection for US supplies and intelligence assistance and its military protection to succeed in the event – both macron and starmers are described as American “backstop”.
Speaking at a press conference at the White House, Macron said Trump had agreed to take this role.
On the previous day, when Trump was asked whether the European army would support us, he said: “We will have any kind of support. Obviously European countries are about to get involved. “However, the US President quickly added that he did not believe that European countries needed” much support “because he believed in Russia to stay in any agreement.
A French officer said that there was no “specific agreement” about the nature of the US back-up in Ukraine because the discussion was in the early stages. But this officer added: “President Trump has no objection to guaranteeing Americans to protect Americans.”
Trump surprisingly announced that President Vladimir Putin would accept European troops in Ukraine, though the Russian leader did not say so publicly. “I asked him this question in particular,” Trump said and he had no problem with it. ” On Tuesday, the Kremlin denied any such concession.
European leaders’ visits at the White House in Europe were in fear of Europe that Trump would rush to a ceasefire agreement with Putin, which is in favor of Russia. Monday, the three-year anniversary of Ukraine’s full-scale aggression, the On behalf of Russia in the United States, Refusing to describe Moscow as an attacker.
The French official said that most of the discussions between Trump and Macron were to ensure that Russia could be trapped in terms of ceasefire and 25-5. Avoid repeating of the year, when Moscow failed to comply with his obligations under the Minsk Accords, when fought in Eastern Ukraine to close.
The European capitals are also concerned that they and Ukraine President Vloadimire Jelnsky are going out of negotiations between Russia and the United States to end the war. Trump describes Zelnsky as a “dictator” but not Putin.
Macron walked a great line during his visit to the White House by treating Trump’s criticism, cracking jokes and departing with the president.
However, Macron also told Trump the truth in front of journalists, rejecting Trump’s false claim that the United States provided more support to Ukraine than Europe, or they were all loans.
“I think this tour was successful in the attempt to sell Trump a broad peace deal in the United States,” said Michel Duclos, a former Parisian diplomat and expert Michel Duclos. “When Trump was pretty unfinished, he made progress on that front.”
Private European diplomats also appreciated Macron’s performance, but some were frustrated that the French leader believed that Trump was really suitable than that.
“He plays it well. The gentle, drunk, but false narratives on Ukraine’s funds are also challenged, “a diplomat said.
The second was concerned that Macron could be more open to Trump’s ideas about Ukraine now, thinking he would be able to be driven [him]”.
Estonia President Ala Karis told the Financial Times that on the basis of European troops, “some countries are ready, there are no countries”. He added: “Transtlantic bond is important for Europe.”
George Parker’s additional report in London
