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Macron warns cutting Ukraine aid could lead to another war
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that limiting aid to Ukraine could lead to another war.
Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the war is still ongoing.
The United States is mediating talks, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Washington suggested Ukraine give up land to Moscow in exchange for joining NATO.
Recent talks in Abu Dhabi ended without a breakthrough, but European countries are set to join future negotiations.
France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Poland will send representatives.
Macron says Ukraine needs continued financial and military support to protect its people and energy infrastructure as winter approaches.
He argues that Europe must take part in shaping a fair and lasting peace and clarify what it expects from the United States on long-term security.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that limiting aid to Ukraine could force it into an unjust peace and risk another war.
He said Ukraine’s allies should maintain financial support and help protect its people and energy infrastructure.
His comments came as the United States mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia.
European countries agreed to join future talks, with France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Poland selected to send representatives.
- Who
- French President Emmanuel Macron warned against limiting aid to Ukraine.
- What
- He said restricting aid could force Ukraine into an unjust peace and risk another war.
- When
- Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Macron posted his statement on social media. The talks were taking place in the context of US mediation between Ukraine and Russia.
- Why
- Macron said limiting aid would pressure Ukraine into an unjust peace and that helping Ukraine defend itself also protects France.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Talks between Ukraine and Russia ended without a breakthrough.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
European countries selected France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Poland to send representatives to future talks.
Macron warned that limiting aid to Ukraine could force an unjust peace and risk another war.
- French president
- Emmanuel Macron
- US envoys
- Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff
- European countries selected
- France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Poland
- Abu Dhabi talks
- Ended with no breakthrough
- Conflict began
- Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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What people are saying
That is a recipe for another war.
Europe must take full part
Helping Ukraine defend itself is protecting France and the French.