Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Macron and Trump Discuss Red Sea, Ukraine Energy Truce
Emmanuel Macron of France met Donald Trump of the United States in New York.
They talked about the war involving Ukraine and Russia.
They discussed a possible pause in attacks on energy facilities.
Macron asked Trump to help Ukraine get missile interceptors.
These weapons are meant to defend against incoming missiles.
They also talked about the Red Sea, which is important for shipping and global prices.
Shipping has been disrupted around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.
Macron later met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and planned to meet Ukraine’s president.
Emmanuel Macron said his meeting with Donald Trump in New York was focused on Ukraine, Russia and the Red Sea.
The leaders discussed initiatives for a moratorium on Ukrainian and Russian attacks against energy infrastructure.
Macron urged Trump to help Ukraine obtain defensive weapons, including missile interceptors.
Macron said the Red Sea was important for global prices amid disruptions to major shipping routes.
Macron also met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- Who
- French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump, with discussions also involving Ukraine and Russia.
- What
- They discussed Ukraine, Russia, the Red Sea and initiatives for a moratorium on attacks against energy infrastructure.
- When
- The Macron-Trump meeting took place on Monday; Macron’s meeting with Mark Carney took place on Sunday.
- Where
- The Macron-Trump talks took place in New York; Macron met Carney in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
- Why
- The discussions addressed the Ukraine-Russia conflict, defensive support for Ukraine and Red Sea disruptions affecting global prices and shipping.
- Main participants
- Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump
- Main topics
- Ukraine, Russia, the Red Sea and energy-sector attacks
- Proposed measure
- A moratorium on attacks targeting energy infrastructure
- Weapons discussed
- Defensive systems for Ukraine, including missile interceptors
- Red Sea significance
- The Red Sea was described as important for global prices
- Additional meeting
- Macron and Mark Carney agreed to deepen cooperation on energy, security and climate change
- Next scheduled meeting
- Macron was scheduled to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly