French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europeans to be fully involved in negotiations over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, stating that "there is currently no finalised plan on the territorial issues" and that it cannot be finalized without the participation of European leaders. The French leader emphasized the need for a united front among Western nations to provide guarantees to Ukraine in case of a ceasefire or peace deal.
Macron's remarks come after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where they discussed ongoing talks aimed at brokering a ceasefire. Macron praised US peace efforts but also acknowledged that key aspects of the proposed plan have been criticized by European allies, who pushed back on certain tenets of the framework.
The French president's comments also highlighted the importance of Russia's role in the conflict, stating that "at a time when we are talking about peace, Russia continues to kill and destroy." He added that sanctions pressure on Russia's energy sector would increase in the coming weeks, which he believed could be a game-changer.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed earlier this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting comes as tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine have remained high.
Macron's comments underscore the challenges of brokering a peace agreement in Ukraine, where European nations must work together to provide guarantees to the Ukrainian government while also navigating competing interests with Russia. As the diplomatic effort continues, it remains to be seen whether Macron's call for greater European involvement can lead to a breakthrough in the conflict.
Macron's remarks come after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where they discussed ongoing talks aimed at brokering a ceasefire. Macron praised US peace efforts but also acknowledged that key aspects of the proposed plan have been criticized by European allies, who pushed back on certain tenets of the framework.
The French president's comments also highlighted the importance of Russia's role in the conflict, stating that "at a time when we are talking about peace, Russia continues to kill and destroy." He added that sanctions pressure on Russia's energy sector would increase in the coming weeks, which he believed could be a game-changer.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed earlier this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting comes as tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine have remained high.
Macron's comments underscore the challenges of brokering a peace agreement in Ukraine, where European nations must work together to provide guarantees to the Ukrainian government while also navigating competing interests with Russia. As the diplomatic effort continues, it remains to be seen whether Macron's call for greater European involvement can lead to a breakthrough in the conflict.
The problem is that everyone's got an opinion on how this should go down, but nobody's willing to actually put their neck on the line to make it happen 
. I mean, Macron's right that European leaders need to be at the table, but what's going to get them to agree? The whole thing feels like a big mess 
... and we're still waiting for those sanctions on Russia's energy sector to kick in – maybe that'll be the game-changer everyone's been talking about 
. But till then, it's all just words and no action 
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anyway, france is tryna play peacemaker but it's hard when everyone's got different interests 
maybe increasing sanctions on russia's energy sector will be the push they need to talk 
. And now the US and Europe are getting involved too? It's like they're all just trying to figure out who gets what slice of the pie without anyone actually giving Ukraine any concrete help 
. Macron is right that Russia needs to stop killing people ASAP, but I don't think we'll see any major breakthroughs unless everyone puts aside their differences and works together 
it's not gonna be easy to get everyone on the same page, especially when you got different interests at play 
but hey, i'm hoping macron's call for more european involvement can bring some much-needed unity and pressure to the table 
fingers crossed that we can find a peaceful resolution soon 
It feels like we're stuck in some sort of never-ending nightmare where everyone's just trying to navigate their own interests without any real consideration for the people actually affected by the conflict 
. Macron's right that European leaders need to come together and provide guarantees to Ukraine, but at the same time I'm worried that Russia's going to use this as a way to strong-arm us into giving them what they want 
. It's like, can't we all just try to find a peaceful solution here?! 
The thought of the sanctions pressure on Russia's energy sector being a game-changer is actually kinda exciting, though 
. Maybe it'll be enough to make them sit down and have a real talk about peace 
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. Russia's been playing the victim for far too long and it's time we called them out on their aggression 
. We need concrete actions, not just words of encouragement 
. I'm all for increasing sanctions pressure on Russia's energy sector - that could be a real game-changer 
️. But let's not forget, Ukraine is the one who's been suffering all this time 
. We owe it to them to see some progress in these talks 
. Can we please just get something done here? 
Russia is really bringing the heat 
. A united front would be awesome, especially with Macron pushing for European leaders to get involved 
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. But what about guarantees for Ukraine? 
We need a solid plan in place before we can even think about peace 
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. It's like this:
so i was reading this news and my mind is BLOWN 
and we can't just ignore that. but at the same time, we have to try to find a peaceful solution 
It's been going on for ages... 
, europe needs 2 step up & get their act together 