French President Emmanuel Macron said on September 21 that he had a constructive discussion with US President Donald Trump on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Macron said the two leaders discussed the need to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities, including through air-defence interceptors. They also discussed the possibility of halting attacks linked to the energy sector between Ukraine and Russia.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Macron and Trump discussed the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
They discussed a possible moratorium on energy-sector attacks.
Macron said Ukraine needed stronger air-defence capabilities.
Macron said civilian populations must be protected.
Macron said serious peace negotiations were needed.
Macron said he intended to raise the issue with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He stressed that civilian populations should be protected and that serious negotiations on conditions for peace between Russia and Ukraine were needed.
The discussion took place in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Why This Matters
Attacks affecting energy infrastructure can have consequences for civilian populations and Ukraine's energy system. The proposed moratorium is part of wider diplomatic efforts to reduce the impact of the conflict.
