'Macron has been trying to convince Trump to take a harder line on Putin'
Summary
President Donald Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron during the UN General Assembly. They discussed issues related to Ukraine and the Middle East, with Macron encouraging Trump to take a firmer stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin and to support Ukraine’s independence.Key Facts
- President Trump’s first foreign leader meeting at the UN was with President Macron.
- The conversation focused mainly on Ukraine and the Middle East.
- Macron called the talks "quite constructive."
- Macron urged Trump to take a harder approach toward Putin.
- The discussion included support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, meaning its right to govern itself without outside control.
- The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in 2026.
- The article includes a video report by Jessica Le Masurier.
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