Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was irritated by French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent suggestion of deploying European troops into Ukraine following a ceasefire. Macron reportedly floated the idea during a Wednesday video conference among leaders of the European Union following France’s bilateral conversations with the United States.

Italian leader clashes with French president during a video call between European Union leaders over plans to deploy a ‘reassurance’ force

The French president navigated a White House meeting which came as Europe-US relations are strained over the war.

French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Washington seeking to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to stand by Europe’s side in his talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and French President Emmanuel Macron embrace following their speeches during a state dinner at the Ajuda National Palace in Lisbon

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting the White House to try to convince President Donald Trump that peace in Ukraine will endure only if Kyiv and European leaders are at the negotiating table along with Moscow.

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