I will tell him: It is not possible to be weak (in negotiations) with Vladimir Putin. It is not who you are, it is not your brand, it does not lie in your interest, said the French president before meeting his American colleague.
Macron says he will speak for Europe when he meets Trump in Washington DC on Monday, and then tell his host that it is in the US interest to work with the European democracies. But also to "we Europeans must increase our war effort".
For Russia, it will not stop at Ukraine if Putin is allowed to win the war, warned Macron.
The country will not only become stronger, they will also take over the Ukrainian military, one of Europe's largest, with all equipment, including American, it would be a big strategic mistake, he said.
In a live video broadcast published on social media, where he answered questions, Macron emphasized that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in a free election.
So it is not the case with Vladimir Putin, who has killed his opponents and manipulated his elections for a long time, said the Frenchman in response to Trump's claim that Zelensky is a "dictator".
