The press conference followed his meeting Donald Trump with Emmanuel Macron. The two presidents pointed out that their common goal is to come to Ukraine as soon as possible.
“The purpose of our today’s meeting is to end another battle, a truly horrible battle, a war, something we have to see from World War II and that ruins European territory.”said Trump and pointed out that the war “would never have happened if I was president”.
Trump pointed out that the purpose of today’s meeting is to end the war in Ukraine. “Hundreds of thousands” Russians and Ukrainians have died “pointless” and that a whole generation has been decimated.
“There are many good things happening in the direction of peace,” President Trump said, stressing that “Macron was a central factor in it from the beginning.” He then made the appreciation that “This is the right time … It can be the only time” to end the war.
Trump then said that the costs and burden of securing peace should be paid by Europe’s nations, not only by the US, noting that his French counterpart agrees with it.
“Europe must take on this central role in ensuring Ukraine’s long -term security, which it wants to do.”said Donal Trump. Trump emphasized his desire to “recover the colossal amount of money” spent by the US, saying they had spent more than $ 300 billion.
By completing his first position he stated that the US “They must have an agreement with Ukraine for critical minerals and rare land as security”adding that progress is made in this direction.
Macron: “There is no cessation of fire without guarantees”
Immediately after the speech Emmanuel Macron took. In his opening observations during a press conference with Trump, Macron said that European nations should contribute more to maintaining their defense and security of their continent – potentially relieving economic pressure in the US, which have taken the most of the biggest part of the financial weight.
But he also said: “We admire the courage of the Ukrainian people” in the battles of that country against Russia. “I think no one in this room wants to live in a world where the law of the strongest applies,” Macron said.
He then pointed out that he and Trump had long discussions about their desire to end the conflict in Ukraine and to have a truce that would be measurable, verifiable and allow negotiations for a constant peace.
Macron also spoke of security guarantees that will maintain this peace in the long run, reiterating Trump’s own statements that he wants to be a “player for peace” in the area.
He pointed out that peace “should not mean Ukraine’s tradition or ceasefire without guarantees”, adding: “it must allow Ukrainian sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders on issues concerning it.”
The French president said Ukraine’s sovereignty is a “existential issue” for stability in Europe. “Ukraine has managed to keep the front of our collective security. She has struggled in recent years for her independence and her sovereignty, but also for our collective security, “he said.
Emmanuel Macron said that ending the battles could not be “a ceasefire without guarantees”.
