Macron Foresees Potential Ukraine-Russia Truce Within Weeks

Fri Mar 14 2025 15:37:39 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Macron Foresees Potential Ukraine-Russia Truce Within Weeks

French President Emmanuel Macron expresses optimism for a peace truce in Ukraine, signaling collaborative efforts with global leaders.


During discussions in Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron indicated that a truce between Ukraine and Russia may be on the horizon, suggesting that negotiations could begin in the coming weeks. He emphasized the necessity of security guarantees for Ukraine and highlighted collaborative plans to establish peacekeeping troops, while other global leaders underlined the ongoing commitment to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia.


French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed cautious optimism regarding the possibility of a truce between Ukraine and Russia, predicting that an agreement could be reached in the coming weeks. Speaking to Fox News following a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, Macron underscored the importance of ensuring that any potential peace deal does not result in Ukraine's surrender and should include robust security guarantees.

As the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches, Trump pointed to signs indicating that an end to the conflict could come shortly, suggesting that the burden of financing any peacekeeping efforts should primarily fall on European nations. Macron countered this notion by asserting that Europe is prepared to assume its share in upholding security arrangements for Ukraine.

The French president, having engaged with around 30 European leaders and allies, noted broad support for establishing a framework of security guarantees for Ukraine. In collaboration with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Macron is advocating for the deployment of peacekeeping troops based in Ukraine, not to engage in combat but to maintain a presence that supports a long-term peace process. He specifically stated these deployments would not be situated along the front lines.

Negotiations aimed at concluding the conflict, according to Macron, would encompass discussions regarding security assurances, territorial integrity, and ongoing international commitments to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty, which he argued could be fortified through agreements concerning critical minerals between Washington and Kyiv.

In a recent UN Security Council session, the US shifted its stance by backing a resolution that took a neutral position on the conflict, which was also supported by Russia, while both France and the UK abstained from the vote. Following their meeting, Trump conveyed his eagerness for a swift ceasefire and indicated he would consider visiting Russia to engage with President Putin once an agreement is in place.

Macron acknowledged Trump's diplomatic outreach towards Putin, noting the potential for meaningful dialogue. While they both concurred that a future peace arrangement should allow for the presence of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, the Russian government has firmly opposed such measures.

At a separate event in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed a commitment to conclude the war within the year. Meanwhile, leaders from the UK, Germany, and Japan participated via video link to demonstrate continued solidarity with Ukraine.

In the backdrop of these developments, the European Union and the UK enacted a new series of sanctions targeting Russia’s economic interests, reflecting a unified effort to hold Moscow accountable for its actions while reinforcing support for Ukraine amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions.

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