There must be a push for peace to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, but French President Emmanuel Macron is skeptical that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to resolve the conflict.

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY with a look at her exclusive interview with French President Emmanuel Macron following the summit of European leaders with President Donald Trump at the White House over the war in Ukraine.

Before a roundtable of European leaders in Washington, President Trump was overheard on an open microphone talking to President Emmanuel Macron of France about discussions with the Russian president on the war in Ukraine.

With US, European and Ukrainian leaders appearing on Monday to lay the groundwork for talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested the Swiss city would provide a neutral setting for peace efforts.

French President Emmanuel Macron is insisting that Geneva should host the trilateral meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin,

EADaily, August 18th, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out that Ukraine may recognize the fact of the loss of territories within the framework of a truce or a peace treaty. He told reporters about this,

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, co-chairs of the coalition, will be included in the virtual meeting.

Steve Witfkoff said Russia agreed in Alaska that the US and Europe could provide Ukraine with a Nato-style guarantee.