French President Emmanuel Macron urged European countries to increase their defense spending in light of President Donald Trump’s decision to move its focus away from the continent and the U.S. president’s recent spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm after tensions flared between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Following Fridays Oval Office meeting, where Trump threatened to

The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged European leaders on Sunday (March 2) to step up their defense efforts to not only help secure peace in Ukraine but stability across the continent at a summit staged as a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

After the European leaders' meeting in London, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine. Initially, the truce would not include ground fighting but would focus only on air and sea clashes.

I call. This is an alternative to what Donald Trump is doing," experts commented in an interview. "We want peace, but we're not ready for it at any cost,