"This peace cannot mean the surrender of Ukraine," Macron told a joint news conference with Trump at the White House.
Ukraine "fought over these past few years for its independence and for its sovereignty, but also for our collective security," Macron said.
"I think that no one in this room wants to live in a world where it's the law of the strongest and international borders can be violated from one day to the next."
Macron spoke after the Trump administration opened dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin and pushed for a quick end to the war, which began three years ago when Russia invaded its neighbor.
In a sharp shift from his predecessor Joe Biden, Trump is pushing a resolution at the United Nations that calls for an end to fighting without speaking of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
EU eyes deal on new Ukraine arms package at summit
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 -
EU leaders will look to strike a deal on a new package of arms for Ukraine at an emergency summit next week, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Monday.
Europe is scrambling to shore up Ukraine after US President Donald Trump blindsided Kyiv and its backers on the continent by launching efforts with Russia to end the Kremlin's three-year war.
Kallas has proposed that the 27-nation bloc commit to providing Ukraine with a major package of key weaponry -- including air defences, artillery shells and missiles -- as quickly as possible.
EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels "broadly supported the new initiative for military for Ukraine", Kallas said.
"The details, especially the numbers, will be decided and discussed at the extraordinary European summit on March 6," she said.
Officials said no firm figure had been proposed so far, though the EU's diplomatic arm has raised the current 20 billion euros ($21 billion) given each year by the bloc since the invasion as a "benchmark".
Diplomats said several countries were pushing for the final figure to be considerably higher.
EU leaders are set to meet in Brussels next week for urgent talks on supporting Kyiv and bolstering their own defences after Trump's head-spinning opening to Moscow.
"We have to put Ukraine in a position of strength so that Ukraine is able to say no to a bad deal," Kallas said.
The new arms package risks being blocked by Hungary, which is friendly with both Trump and Russia.
Budapest has already stated opposition to the initiative, saying it would "prolong the war".
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