French President Emmanuel Macron said a truce between Russia and Ukraine could be just weeks away, paving the way for sustainable peace negotiations, but warned it must be a "substantial" deal backed

We want peace and I think the initiative of President Trump is a very positive one. But my message was to say, ‘Be careful,’ because we need something substantial for Ukraine … for the security

French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Washington seeking to convince President Trump to stand by Europe’s side in his talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.