Emmanuel Macron announced on platform X that he had spoken with President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, Kier Starmer and Giorgia Meloni called for an "unconditional ceasefire" in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump is set to hold a call with Russia's Vladimir Putin. DW rounds up the latest.

Trump took a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron over their Victory Day celebrations, claiming that while Russia and France were celebrating, it was America that actually won World War II.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that sanctions will be imposed on Russia in the coming days if it does not comply with the ceasefire, La Repubblica informs. "We want to impose sanctions against Russia in the coming days,

Vladimir Putin is backing war rather than peace, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, condemning "belligerent" comments made by the Russian leader at a Moscow parade marking victory in World War II.

Putin’s proposal came after leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Moscow if it does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.