President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to discuss the ongoing conflict. Trump expressed optimism that the war may be nearing an endgame, while Macron emphasized the importance of any potential agreement not amounting to surrender for Ukraine.
Trump indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin may accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine, potentially leading to a resolution in the coming weeks. He also mentioned a pending economic deal with Ukraine involving access to critical minerals used in key technologies, aimed at repaying American aid provided to Kyiv since the start of the war.
