French president says Trump wants to achieve ceasefire at upcoming Alaska summit
Speaking after the virtual meeting between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders, Macron said Trump was prioritizing a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. He added that Trump had been clear that 'territorial issues relating to Ukraine ... will only be negotiated by the Ukrainian president.'
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