"(Sipa via AP Images) French President Emmanuel Macron warned Friday that Donald Trump would once again get played by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump gave Putin a deadline of Monday to agree to bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over ending the war between the two nations, but the Kremlin has given no indication that things are moving in that direction. Trump has threatened consequences if the meeting doesn't happen, but Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed their doubts."
"During their Alaskan summit earlier this month, Trump failed to persuade Putin to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. Just days later, Trump hosted Zelensky and top European leaders, including Macron and Merz, at the White House to discuss Ukrainian security. Following the White House summit, Trump called Putin and claimed the two leaders began the arrangements for a meeting."
A Monday deadline was set for Vladimir Putin to agree to bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed at ending the war. The Kremlin has given no indication that negotiations are moving toward such a meeting. Trump threatened consequences if the meeting does not occur. European leaders expressed skepticism about the peace push and suggested failure to meet the deadline would mean Putin outmaneuvered Trump. Earlier talks in Alaska did not secure a Russian agreement to a ceasefire. The Kremlin said any high-level meeting requires expert-level groundwork that is not yet in full swing.
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