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France
Macron to Co-Chair Ukraine Talks in UK With EU Leaders
The meeting on July 10 will come as US-led peace talks on ending the more than three-year-old war against Ukraine have stalled, with the deployment of a “reassurance force” returning to the agenda.
July 4, 2025
Putin
Macron Urges Ceasefire in First Putin Talks Since 2022
A Kremlin statement said Putin “reminded (Macron) that the Ukrainian conflict is a direct consequence of the policy of Western states.”
July 2, 2025
Putin
Macron Calls Putin for First Time in Years
The French leader held a call today with Putin to urge his Kremlin counterpart to consider a ceasefire.
July 1, 2025
Ukraine
‘We Cannot Accept It’: Macron, Merz Vow ‘Unshakeable Determination’ Against Russian Aggression
Macron and Merz urge stronger EU defense, more aid to Ukraine, and unity against Russia’s aggression in a Financial Times op-ed ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.
June 24, 2025
G7
‘Emmanuel Always Gets it Wrong’: Trump Says Early G7 Exit Has ‘Nothing to Do’ With an Israel-Iran Ceasefire
Donald Trump left the G7 summit a day early as US ally Israel and Iran exchanged fire for a fifth straight day, saying, “I have to be back as soon as I can. They understand – this is big stuff.”
June 17, 2025
G7
Trump Due in Canada as G7 Confronts Russian Invasion and Israel-Iran Crisis
Macron said Sunday he would ask Trump at the upcoming summit whether he was open to further sanctions against Russia. Zelensky is among the invited guests and hopes to speak to Trump as well.
June 16, 2025
Top News
Merz, Macron Cast Doubt on Moscow’s Ceasefire Ploy, Issue New Ultimatum
Both leaders have reiterated their doubts about Moscow’s willingness to negotiate after the latter repeatedly rejected a proposed ceasefire – and ceasefire talks to be hosted by the Vatican.
May 26, 2025
Putin
Trump Will ‘React’ to Putin’s Ukraine ‘Cynicism’ Macron Thinks
Pressure on Trump to react to Moscow’s delaying tactics over a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine mounts.
May 17, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine and Russia’s Return to Peace Talks in Turkey, What’s Changed Since 2022?
Ukraine and Russia will return to peace negotiations after more than three years of brutal warfare. Can they negotiate a lasting peace this time?
May 14, 2025
NATO
France Commits All Its 2025 CAESAR Howitzer Production to Ukraine
Several military issues websites say that the French president has undertaken to send this year’s total production of the weapon to Kyiv.
May 14, 2025
Ukraine
UK Urges Putin to ‘Get Serious About Peace’
UK Foreign Minister urged Putin to commit to peace as EU leaders demanded a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine before talks, warning of sanctions if Russia refuses.
May 12, 2025
Trump
‘Tissue of Lies’: France Hits Back at Kremlin’s Macron Drug Fake
The Élysée Palace slammed Kremlin disinformation suggestions that France’s president used drugs on a Kyiv-bound train – “This is a tissue, for blowing your nose.”
May 12, 2025
Putin
Putin’s Direct Negotiations Counterproposal – Trump Welcomes, Macron Rejects
Meanwhile, the US State Department demanded concrete actions, “not words,” from Moscow in a Saturday statement.
Updated: May 11, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Allies Set Ultimatum for Ceasefire, Macron Says US Commits to Monitor Truce
A coalition of the willing that arrived in Kyiv has called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire after a phone call with Donald Trump. Ukraine agrees. Everyone is awaiting Russia’s response.
Updated: May 10, 2025
Europe
Kyiv Hosts European Leaders in Unprecedented Joint Visit to Ukraine
In a show of solidarity, four of Europe’s leaders met in the Ukrainian capital to discuss how to push Moscow into an unconditional ceasefire already accepted by Ukraine.
Updated: May 10, 2025
Europe
WATCH: Zelensky and Wife Commemorate the Fallen With Starmer, Macron, Merz and Tusk
A historical moment as Zelensky honors the fallen with Ukraine’s staunchest European allies.
May 10, 2025