Key Facts
• July 17, 2025: Macron states Russia unlikely to seek peace in Ukraine.
• Macron emphasizes importance of a “united front” between Europe and Ukraine.
• July 17, 2025: Macron holds phone talks with Zelensky and European leaders.
• July 18, 2025: European leaders to attend U.S.-Ukraine summit in Washington.
• Macron plans to question Trump on U.S. support for Ukraine’s security.
• Macron asserts Europe must be included in discussions on European security.
• Macron stresses Ukraine’s territorial issues cannot be discussed without Ukraine.
• European leaders urged to continue participating in Ukraine crisis meetings.
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for a united front between Europe and Ukraine, expressing skepticism about Russia’s willingness for peace. Ahead of a U.S.-Ukraine summit in Washington on July 18, 2025, Macron held phone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders. Macron plans to question former U.S. President Donald Trump on the extent of U.S. support for Ukraine’s security. He highlighted that discussions on Ukraine’s territorial integrity and European security must include the respective parties. Macron urged European leaders to remain actively involved in addressing the Ukraine crisis.
