President Donald Trump expressed hope that Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he met Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the invasion. But France's leader cautioned that it's crucial that any potential agreement with Moscow does not amount to surrender for Ukraine.

Macron used his extensive repertoire of compliments, tactile body language and handshakes that never seemed to end on “Dear Donald.” And he even got away with correcting him in the Oval Office over his false claims that Washington had almost doubled Europe’s support for Ukraine.

Trump vindicated the French president on self-reliant defense. But with Putin looming, the hard work starts now for Europe.

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a firm and lengthy handshake outside the Oval Office on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting dominated by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Moscow is not considering any options with the deployment of European peacekeepers on Ukraine. No one asked Moscow about this, and statements by Western representatives on this subject are aimed at heating up the conflict.

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are starting their day by taking part in a virtual meeting with fellow leaders of the Group of Seven economies to discuss Russia’s war in Uk

The handshakes were firm, the backslaps frequent, and the laughter plentiful, but beneath the camaraderie, French President Emmanuel Macron and