President Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron within the Oval Workplace of the White Home on Monday.
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President Trump thinks the warfare in Ukraine might finish “inside weeks.” And he mentioned that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might go to him on the White Home within the subsequent two weeks to signal a uncommon earth and significant minerals deal as half of a bigger bundle of safety ensures.
In a gathering with French President Emmanuel Macron within the Oval Workplace Monday, Trump added that Russian President Vladimir Putin would settle for European peacekeepers in Ukraine as a part of a peace deal.
“As soon as we settle, there’s going to be no extra warfare in Ukraine,” Trump predicted. “It isn’t going to be a really massive downside.”
Macron is assembly with Trump on the third anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Macron got here to Washington as a part of efforts by European leaders to coax Trump to not abandon Ukraine as he negotiates a peace settlement with Putin.
On Thursday, Trump will meet with U.Okay. prime minister Keir Starmer.
Throughout their time collectively within the Oval Workplace, Macron confirmed that some European nations could be able to ship troops to Ukraine, however in a restricted position.
“They’d not be alongside the entrance traces. They’d not be a part of any battle,” Macron mentioned. “They’d be there to make sure that the peace is revered,” he added.
The assembly was largely pleasant with the 2 leaders exchanging tales and affectionate touches. However they did disagree on the extent of Europe’s help for Ukraine.
Trump described Europe’s assist as a mortgage earlier than Macron sought to appropriate him, noting the quantity paid to Ukraine.
“In the event you imagine that, it is okay with me,” Trump responded, smiling. “They get their a refund. We do not, and now we do.”
