Macron and Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron met to discuss the Ukraine war, with Trump claiming he could broker a deal to end the conflict "within weeks," potentially involving European peacekeepers. Trump also mentioned an expected visit from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to finalize a deal granting the U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources.

Macron aimed to leverage his relationship with Trump to bolster support for Ukraine, emphasizing Europe's commitment to increased defense spending and potential deployment of peacekeepers. Trump suggested that Vladimir Putin might be open to accepting European troops as guarantors of a peace agreement, highlighting a potential shift in the dynamics of the conflict.

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