Macron: Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Requires Refinement

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent peace proposal for Ukraine needs adjustments to gain acceptance from Kyiv and European partners.

Speaking to RTL radio on Tuesday, Macron highlighted concerns over the 28-point plan unveiled last week, which surprised officials in the U.S., Ukraine, and Europe alike. 

Critics worry that the proposal could pressure Ukraine into an agreement that disproportionately favors Moscow.

“It’s an initiative that goes in the right direction: towards peace. However, there are aspects of that plan that deserve to be discussed, negotiated, improved,” Macron said. “We want peace, but we don’t want peace that is effectively a capitulation.”

He added that only the Ukrainians could decide what territorial concessions they are ready to make.

“What was put on the table gives us an idea of what would be acceptable to the Russians. Does that mean that it is what must be accepted by the Ukrainians and the Europeans? The answer is no,” Macron added.

Source: Reuters