Emmanuel Macron risked sparking a fresh diplomatic row between Europe and Washington after claiming that Donald Trump may “betray” Ukraine during peace negotiations, according to a leaked transcript of a call between European leaders.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly meet the press after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2025. Xi held talks with Macron, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Right-wing opponents and the increasingly influential conservative media empire controlled by Vincent Bolloré oppose the president's efforts.

Two European heads of state don’t appear to have much confidence in the Trump administration’s effort to achieve peace in Ukraine, with French President Emmanuel Macron warning that America could “betray” President Volodymyr Zelensky, a German ...

France is ramping up diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Christophe Gleizes, the French sports journalist handed a seven-year prison sentence in Algeria, with President Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking stronger commercial ties, as the European Union prepares to toughen up its trade rules.

Emmanuel Macron begins his 4th state visit to China with 1st stop in Beijing and trip to southwestern city of Chengdu - Anadolu Ajansı

The two leaders will discuss Trump's project and assess the "work done on security guarantees within the framework of the Volunteer Coalition" involving 35 countries. Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris on Monday,