WASHINGTON—During a meeting at the White House on Feb. 24, U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron both voiced a strong desire to end the war in Ukraine swiftly, although their differing views on key issues, such as Ukraine’s reconstruction, security guarantees, and the use of frozen Russian assets, became more apparent.
Trump kicked off a week of intense diplomacy by holding his first meeting with Macron as he looked to advance peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. He is also scheduled to meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Feb. 27.
