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On Monday, the situation was outlined, highlighting the consequences if a peace deal is not reached in Ukraine. It was warned that any escalation could lead to a global conflict of catastrophic proportions, potentially even a Third World War.
"There will be a time when it won't be limited to just those two countries," he said.
'There's already significant involvement from other countries, which could lead to a potentially catastrophic global conflict, possibly even a third world war, and we will not allow that to occur.'
Became the first European leader to visit the White House on the day marking the third anniversary of Russian troops entering Ukraine.
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"Meanwhile, I am engaged in serious talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the cessation of the conflict and significant economic cooperation initiatives between the United States and Russia," he wrote after participating in a G7 conference call with Macron.
The conversations are progressing very well.
It reveals Trump's readiness to put the conflict in Ukraine behind him, even as European leaders express concern that he is growing increasingly close to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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The French president held his counterpart's hand firmly for a full 10 seconds as the two leaders competed for authority while displaying warm smiles for the cameras.
And at one point in the Oval Office, Macron winced as Trump inaccurately stated that European assistance to Ukraine was in the form of loans.
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He mentioned that Zelensky may visit Washington this week or the next to sign an agreement granting the U.S. access to mineral deposits.
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In the Oval Office, he stated that the US is crucial to achieving a lasting peace and declared that France is prepared to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, potentially involving on-the-ground military presence if necessary.
Leaders on the day marking the third anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Keir Starmer, who will be at the White House on Thursday.
He previewed his case just before Macron's arrival, unveiling new sanctions on Moscow and stating that Trump had altered the global discussion on Ukraine.
"We must continue to increase economic pressure on Putin to reach a point where he is willing not only to negotiate, but also to make concessions," he said during a remote speech addressed to Ukraine's allies.
Aides later clarified that Starmer meant Trump had changed the conversation 'for the better.'
The United Kingdom and France represent Europe's nuclear powers. Their leaders have expressed a willingness to increase support for Ukraine and establish a European military force to safeguard a peace agreement.
On Saturday, Trump attended a conservative conference and held a meeting with the Polish president on the sidelines.
It vividly shows how Trump has completely turned the US stance on Ukraine upside down.
The Biden administration made a point to isolate Moscow and its authoritarian leader Putin, but Trump took a different approach by having a 90-minute phone call with the Russian leader just recently.
Russian officials claim preparations for a Trump-Putin summit have commenced.
European leaders, who are closer to the war than Trump, fear that Putin will get everything he wants if the American president pushes through a peace agreement without Ukrainians being involved at every stage.
Tensions between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arose after he rejected a deal that would grant Washington access to deposits of rare earth minerals, essential for the production of mobile phones and cutting-edge earth technologies.
On Saturday, Trump expressed confidence that the agreement would be accepted soon.
The rift between Europe and the U.S. was clearly evident at the United Nations on Monday, as diplomats prepared to cast their votes on two competing resolutions.
The Ukrainian resolution, backed by Europe, calls for the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory.
A US proposal advocates for an immediate conclusion to the war, but it does not address Russian aggression.
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