Macron: Trump’s arrival has changed the rules of the game/ Ukrainian ceasefire may be in the coming weeks

French President Emmanuel Macron praised US President Donald Trump for steps to end the Russian war against Ukraine, but warned him to be “careful” in the process of negotiations.

“We want peace,” Macron told Blair House in an interview with Fox News. And I think President Trump’s initiative is very positive. But my message was to be careful, because we need a basic solution for Ukraine. “

“I think President Trump’s arrival has changed the rules of the game,” he continued. And I think he has the US deterrence capacity to interact with Russia. “We first need an approved ceasefire and comprehensive negotiations.”

Macron, who met with Trump at the White House on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2007, said the US and France should work together to determine sustainable security guarantees for the future. He emphasized the need for something beyond a ceasefire, claiming that Russia violated Minsk agreements in years 1 and 2.

The remarks come as leaders from Sweden, Estonia, Canada, Finland and Denmark met with Ukrainian President Walodimir Zelnski on Monday to declare their support for the war -torn country.

“We all strive for peace and want to make it as trustworthy and sustainable as possible,” Zelnsky wrote after meeting his key allies on the X -Social Network. Today we have discussed the need for security guarantees for Ukraine and the real ways to end this Russian aggression and prevent it from being repeated. Peace is essential. “

Meanwhile, Macron said in an interview with Burt Bayer, a senior political presenter Fox News, said it would be possible to establish a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the coming weeks.

The French president explained, “A ceasefire in the air, sea and infrastructure.” “If this ceasefire is not respected, the best evidence will be that Russia is not serious in this regard,” he said.

Macron also suggested that during the ceasefire, negotiations be carried out on security guarantees, territories, occupied areas and reconstruction.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is trying to finalize the contract for the extraction of rare minerals with Ukraine; A contract that, according to officials, will offset the cost of tens of billions of dollars in Washington’s aid to Kiev.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bosent said last week that the deal considers a “win-win” economic cooperation between the United States and Ukraine last week, indicating long-term US interest in the country.

Meanwhile, Macron said that discussions on the role of European countries in maintaining peace in Ukraine continue after the end of the war.

“We worked hard with the British Prime Minister to make a joint proposal to show that we are ready to send forces,” he said. But not for the front line or conflict, but for the establishment of the areas specified in a treaty, as a symbolic presence to maintain this peace and collective credibility with US support and support. “

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