Macron:

US involvement through mineral deal is a good thing.

Trump:

The conflict in Ukraine could escalate into World War III, we intend to prevent such an outcome.

Macron:

It is impossible to take back frozen Russian assets, it contradicts international law.

Macron:

Ukraine must join the talks to end the war.

Trump and Macron send a message to the Pope.

Macron:

France and Britain have prepared a plan for security guarantees for Ukraine, which could go as far as sending troops.

They will not necessarily be located on the front line, but will be present as a guarantee.

Trump:

Ensuring Ukraine's security after the conflict is resolved will fall on European countries.

Macron:

Deterrence could seal first a truce then a peace deal in Ukraine.

You called Zelensky a dictator. Would you use the same words regarding Putin?

Trump: I don't use those words lightly.

Trump:

Just as we are doing with Ukraine, if we can do some economic development in terms of Russia and trying to get things that we want, something like that would be possible, yes.

European Council President Costa:

EU member states will not demand any natural resources from Ukraine in exchange for aid.

Trump: So you understand, Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back.

Macron: No...

Trump:

Prospect of returning lost territories to Ukraine is a difficult task.

Trump was unaware of the Greek media report on the U.S. base closure in Alexandroupoli, Greece until Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth informed him.

Trump then dismissed it, saying, “It’s not a correct story.”

Trump and Macron being friendly...

Map of the UN resolution on Ukraine war.

United States, Russia and North Korea are on the same team.

Source: Axios

Why did the US voted against the UN resolution on Ukraine?

Trump: I would rather not explain it now, I think it is self-evident I think.

Putin is now holding a meeting on rare earth metals, Russian state media TASS reports.