Macron’s message to Trump: ‘You can’t be weak in the face of Putin’

Mr Trump’s recent statements that echo Mr Putin’s narrative, and plans to have direct negotiations with Moscow have left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried

France’s President Emmanuel Macron issued a warning to Donald Trump (AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron said he intends to tell Donald Trump that it is in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the face of Russia’s Vladimir Putin amid US-led negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

Mr Macron will travel to Washington to meet Mr Trump on Monday, the White House said.