Macron Says UN Talks With Trump on Ukraine, Middle East Were 'Quite Constructive'

French President Emmanuel Macron met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, marking the first meeting Trump held with a foreign leader during the gathering, according to France 24.

Macron described the discussions, which centered on the war in Ukraine and developments in the Middle East, as "quite constructive." Specific commitments or agreements reached during the meeting were not disclosed.

Pressure Over Ukraine

According to the report, Macron has been working to persuade Trump to adopt a firmer position toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, while also pressing the case for continued support of Ukraine's sovereignty. The meeting comes amid continuing international attention on the trajectory of the conflict and the posture of the Trump administration toward Moscow.

The Middle East also featured in the talks, though further specifics of that portion of the discussion were not detailed in the available report.

The meeting underscores diplomatic efforts underway among Western leaders at this year's UN General Assembly to shape the U.S. administration's approach to both the Ukraine war and the wider Middle East, at a moment when allies have voiced differing views on how firmly to respond to Moscow.