Macron says White House talks did not discuss Ukraine territorial concessions
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that White House talks involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not raise Kyiv surrendering territory, despite U.S. leader Donald Trump's public calls for compromise.
Asked by reporters if Trump had said that concessions were necessary before any U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine, Macron said, "No, that wasn't discussed at all. We're well away from that."
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