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Macron, Trump, and Merz Clash Over Ukraine War and EU Membership

Jun 19, 20266 sources

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Summary

French President Macron revealed that Trump shifted from predicting Ukraine's collapse to respecting its wartime strength. Macron also stated the EU cannot mediate in the Ukraine settlement, while Chancellor Merz said Ukraine cannot join the EU while at war. Meanwhile, Italy rejected NATO's PURL program for Ukraine.

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