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The French president is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 24.
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 24.
His visit precedes that of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to arrive three days later as part of ongoing transatlantic discussions amid U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war in Ukraine.
As speculation mounts over Trump’s strategy for resolving the conflict, Macron, who said he speaks with Trump frequently, is seeking to convince his U.S. counterpart that Washington’s approach should align with the interests of the European Union and guarantee Ukraine a seat at the negotiating table.
At a press briefing on Feb. 21, Bertrand Buchwalter, senior counselor to Macron, confirmed that Ukraine would be central to discussions in Washington.
“The President is going with the objective of supporting Trump’s desire to end the war but also ensuring that Ukraine and Europe’s interests are taken into account,” Buchwalter said.
According to Walid Fouque, another counselor to Macron, “This will also be an opportunity to address trade issues as well as the key projects we wish to…
