French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday expressed caution about a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky which US President Donald Trump said he was setting up.

(Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron, at peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other EU leaders on Monday, proposed a future four-way meeting about Ukraine that would include Europe.

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European leaders in Washington on Monday rejected any pressure on Ukraine to cede territory in peace talks with Russia, insisting that Kyiv’s sovereignty and military strength must remain intact in any deal to end the war.

The French president reiterated Trump's belief that an agreement could be reached with Putin: 'But if at the end this process is met by refusal, we are also ready to say that we need to increase sanctions.

The Trump-Zelensky showdown begins at the White House, with key European leaders arriving to support Ukraine’s case. Mark Rutte and Ursula von der Leyen lead the charge, followed by UK PM Keir Starmer,

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Macron's announcement followed his visit to Egypt's border with Gaza in April where he witnessed the scale of the humanitarian crisis.

The French president expressed concern at the 'extremely serious context, both for Ukraine and for the security of all Europe.' Like several of his European counterparts, he is set to join Zelensky at a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.