Emmanuel Macron

UK, France rally 37-nation Ukraine peacekeeping force plan Trump to back

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are pulling together a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine in a coalition with 37 countries that U.S. President Donald Trump agrees to accept, Bloomberg reported on March 12, citing its own sources familiar with the matter.

13 March 2025, 11:19 AM

EU needs to ‘move from concepts to a plan’ on security guarantees for Ukraine — Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron called on the military leadership of EU member states to begin drafting a concrete plan for “reliable security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of Russia accepting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

12 March 2025, 02:11 AM

Moscow-loving Le Pen accuses Macron of manipulating Europe’s fears of Russian aggression

French MP and former leader of the far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “playing on fears” after he warned that Russia poses a threat to all of Europe, French newspaper Le Figaro reported on March 11.

11 March 2025, 11:12 PM

British envoy guides Zelenskyy ahead of key US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

The British Prime Minister's National Security Advisor, Jonathan Powell, traveled to Ukraine over the weekend to brief and advise President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on handling peace talks with the United States ahead of his visit to Saudi Arabia, The Times reported on March 9.

10 March 2025, 11:22 AM

France and Germany clash over EU defense boost as Brussels fears €150 billion deadlock

The European Union’s ambitious plan to boost its defense industry with €150 billion in funding is facing turbulence, reigniting a familiar clash between France and Germany over how to rearm the continent — and whether non-EU countries should play a role, Financial Times reported on March 8.

8 March 2025, 08:25 PM

‘We have always stood together’: Macron rebuffs Trump’s NATO criticism, citing history

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that NATO allies wouldn’t step up to defend the United States if needed, reminding him of the long-standing history of military cooperation between France and America, France 24 reported on March 7.

7 March 2025, 12:01 PM

Macron’s ‘confrontational’ speech hits Putin’s nerve

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described French President Emmanuel Macron's address to the nation as highly confrontational, Russia's TASS propaganda agency reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 02:56 PM

Zelenskyy praises Macron’s speech: Peace, not surrender for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his “clear vision” and joint efforts to achieve peace in his March 6 X post, following Macron’s televised address to the nation on Russian threats to Europe and a call for a fair peace deal for Ukraine.

6 March 2025, 09:36 AM

Top European generals to detail peace guarantees for Ukraine in Paris

A meeting of the chiefs of general staff of countries ready to ensure future peace in Ukraine will take place in Paris next week, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on March 5, Le Figaro reported.

6 March 2025, 08:46 AM

Starmer, Macron scrambled to help Zelenskyy salvage relations with Trump — report

Immediately after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, UK PM Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that Zelenskyy return to the White House to mend relations, The New York Times reported on March 5.

6 March 2025, 01:32 AM

Russia now a threat to France and all of Europe — Macron

France is prepared to extend its nuclear deterrent to EU partners, given the “new era” of Europe facing an ascending military threat from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said on March 5.

6 March 2025, 12:22 AM

Macron set to address the nation today amid global uncertainty

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation, calling the world’s current times ones of “great uncertainty” on March 5.

5 March 2025, 03:06 PM

Starmer and Macron to travel with Zelenskyy to Washington next week

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are prepared to visit the U.S. with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Daily Mail reports, citing sources on March 5.

5 March 2025, 11:36 AM

Europe will not agree to ‘capitulation’ ceasefire without security guarantees for Ukraine, Paris says

European countries cannot support a "surrender plan" for Ukraine, meaning a ceasefire without security guarantees, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on March 4.

5 March 2025, 02:05 AM

French Mirage 2000 jet spotted in Ukraine — video

French Mirage 2000-5F fighters have likely been seen in Ukrainian skies for the first time, according to a report by defense-focused news outlet Army Recognition on March 4.

4 March 2025, 09:31 PM

Macron and Starmer propose one-month ceasefire in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have proposed a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine, covering airspace, maritime zones, and energy, French President said in a post-summit interview with Le Figaro on March 2.

3 March 2025, 09:48 AM

Macron warns: Putin’s next targets could be Moldova and Romania

If Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not stopped, he will “undoubtedly move into Moldova and possibly Romania,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with La Tribune Dimanche on March 1.

2 March 2025, 01:31 PM

Macron: Europe must reject ‘happy vassalage’ to US

French President Emmanuel Macron urged European countries to unite and reject their "happy vassalage" to the United States following his meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, the BFMTV television and radio network reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 11:48 AM

Macron convinced Trump not to cancel Zelenskyy’s Washington visit — report

U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to cancel Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington on Feb. 28, but French President Emmanuel Macron intervened and convinced him otherwise, French broadcaster BFM reported on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 09:38 PM

Macron pledges collective response if Putin breaks peace deal

If Russia violates the peace agreement with Ukraine in the future, it will be considered a conflict with all the states that contributed to its conclusion, French President Emmanuel Macron said at a joint press conference with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Feb. 24.

25 February 2025, 09:00 AM

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