European leaders have made clear they won’t adhere to President Donald Trump’s plans to assist Russia re-enter the world market and carry worldwide sanctions till Moscow ends its unlawful conflict – primarily rendering the Black Sea truce useless within the water.
Earlier this week, the Trump administration touted its negotiations with Ukraine and Russia and mentioned each nations had agreed to “eliminate the use of force” within the Black Sea – however the Kremlin later confirmed this was solely contingent on the elimination of worldwide financial restrictions.
“Russia shall have no right of say regarding the support we are providing and will provide Ukraine, nor shall they set the conditions,” French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly mentioned whereas standing alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wednesday night time.
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European officers attend a “Peace and Security Meeting for Ukraine” at Elysee Palace in Paris, March 27, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/Pool by way of Reuters)
Macron mentioned it was “much too early” to be discussing any sanction reduction and EU officers confirmed to Fox Information Digital that because the Kremlin continues to record calls for, sanctions stay a chief leveraging device that European leaders won’t quit simply.
“Ultimately, sanctions depend solely on Russia’s choice of aggression, and therefore, their lifting depends solely on Russia’s choice to comply with international law,” Macron added.
Leaders from 30 nations and the top of NATO met in Paris on Thursday as a part of the France-U.Ok.-led “coalition of the willing,” which was spearheaded following Trump’s re-entrance into the White Home and amid considerations the U.S. might now not be thought-about a dependable companion for Ukraine or Europe.
The U.S. was not invited to the worldwide summit, the third of its form, which did embrace leaders from Poland, Italy and Turkey.
Although France and the U.Ok., the obvious bulwarks of this new basis of help for Ukraine, have been toeing the road to take care of constructive relations with the U.S. because the geopolitical sphere of actuality adjustments in Europe.
Macron reportedly spoke with Trump previous to the summit on Wednesday, and the U.Ok. on Thursday reaffirmed its dedication to “back U.S. efforts to make real progress despite continued Russian obfuscation.”
“Not like President Zelenskyy, [Russian President Vladimir] Putin has proven he’s not a severe participant in these peace talks,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned in a press release forward of the Thursday summit. “Playing games with the agreed naval ceasefire in the Black Sea despite good-faith participation from all sides.”
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer communicate throughout a gathering at Elysee Palace in Paris, March 27, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/Pool by way of Reuters)
“His promises are hollow,” the assertion added. “The U.S. is playing a leading role by convening the ceasefire talks, President Zelenskyy has demonstrated his commitment repeatedly, and Europe is stepping up to play its part to defend Ukraine’s future.
“Now Putin wants to point out he’s keen to play ball,” Starmer said.
France on Wednesday pledged another $2.1 billion for Kyiv in its continued fight against Russia, and more pledges of support are expected to be announced Thursday.
The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions on the apparent collapse of the Black Sea ceasefire.
President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. (Kremlin Press Office/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Though earlier in the week, following the Kremlin’s list of economic relief demands, a spokesperson for the White House said, “Our engagement is constant. We agreed on language with each events in our work in direction of a cessation of hostilities.”
The spokesperson said “the Russians engaged us…with requests for extra negotiations.”
“President Trump believes in diplomacy and in giving diplomacy each likelihood to succeed,” the spokesperson added.
