Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire Possibility

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, with Macron emphasizing the need for security guarantees to ensure any truce is respected. Macron highlighted past violations of ceasefires by Russia and stressed the importance of substantial peace terms for Ukraine. Trump expressed optimism that the war could end soon and discussed the potential for Ukraine's President Zelensky to visit the US to sign a minerals deal. European leaders, including the UK, showed support for peace talks, although they abstained from a UN resolution that did not mention Russia as the aggressor. Macron reiterated the importance of upholding Ukraine's sovereignty as an existential issue for Europe and suggested a European peacekeeping presence, backed by the US, to maintain stability. The discussions reflect a complex diplomatic situation with transatlantic relations in flux and differing approaches to ending the conflict.