French President Emmanuel Macron said there have been no “serious” or “robust” discussions about exchanging territory between Ukraine and Russia, rebutting speculation that a land-for-peace deal is under consideration. Macron made the remarks after a call that included U.S. President Donald Trump and several European leaders, during which they reiterated support for Kyiv and emphasised that Ukraine should not be pressured into territorial concessions ahead of an expected Trump-Putin meeting on the conflict.
Speaking after a call between Trump and European leaders, Macron repeated the position of Kyiv’s backers that Ukraine must not be pressured into any concessions. “There are no schemes for territory swaps on the table, in any serious way.” @FT live news: https://t.co/2NOwOB1hLe
France’s Macron Says There Hasn’t Been Serious Talks About Ukraine-Russia Territory Swap
Guerre en Ukraine: "Il n'y a pas eu de discussion sur des échanges de territoires", explique Emmanuel Macron à l'issue d'une réunion avec Donald Trump https://t.co/K2eJPFkkMv