Information about Emmanuel Macron's journey to Washington He donated one of the officials on Wednesday evening in White House provided anonymity. The French leader is to meet there with President of the USA Donald Trump.
Also on Wednesday the head of the authorities in Paris held Second meeting with the leaders of allied countrieswhich was devoted to the situation in Ukraine. One of the targets of the summit was to establish a common position after a clear one Return of the policy United States to Kremlin and war in the east of the Old Continent.
France. Macron will meet with Trump. He previously organized two meetings
Wednesday's meeting – unlike Monday meetings, in which she took part, among others Poland – took place mainly in the form of video conferences; Only the president's duties were present in Paris Romania Ilie Bolojan and prime minister Luxembourg Luc Frieden. In addition to 16 EU countries, they were also merged with Canada, Iceland i Norway. However, favorable to Russia were absent Hungary i Slovakiaas well as belonging to NATO Türkiye.
“Position France and her partners are clear and consistent. We want permanent and solid peace in Ukraine. We stand on the side of Ukraine and take all actions to ensure peace and safety in Europe. This is the basic interest of France and I am his guarantor, “said Emmanuel Macron after talks.
The president noted that together with his allies shares the goal of Donald Trumpwhich is to lead to the end of the war in Ukraine. He calculated, however, that the conditions for achieving the room is to include Kiev in the negotiation process, providing “solid and reliable guarantees” of its durability and taking into account concerns about Europe's security.
“We are convinced of the need to increase our expenses as well as defense potential and security in Europe in each of our countries. Decisions will be made in the coming days and weeks “ – he said.
Donald Trump opens to Russia and hits the Wołodymyr Zelanski
The AFP agency emphasizes that Emmanuel Macron's journey to Washington will take place after the new American administration is opened on Conversations with the Kremlin i Donald Trump's critical comments at the address of Wołodymyr Zelanski.
On Tuesday, the heads of US diplomacy and Russia met in Riyadh, where they were to determine the initial and framework, Three -stage peace planwhich is to predict a ceasefire, conducting the presidential election in Ukraine and signing the treaty with the new authorities in Kiev.