French President Macron wrote today (Beijing Time August 14): "Today, we had a very pleasant meeting with our European partners and President Trump. President Trump will hold a meeting with President Putin in Alaska on August 15.
We remain united and highly aligned with our allies on the following priorities:
→ No decisions regarding Ukraine should be made without the consent of the Ukrainian people.
→ Ceasefire is a necessary prerequisite for any negotiations.
→ These negotiations must lead to a solid and lasting peace and provide security guarantees to ensure Ukraine's sovereignty and the stability of our continent.
We all agree that our support for Ukraine will remain unwavering until a ceasefire and lasting peace are achieved.
I thank all my partners and President Trump for their commitment and determination.
In the coming days, we will continue to closely coordinate with President Trump, President Zelenskyy, and all partners of the voluntary alliance, mobilizing fully to maintain the peace and security of Europe."
[Clever] Comment: Faced with the following two situations, what can Macron do? First, American media reported that Trump openly threatened European leaders and Zelenskyy, demanding territorial concessions. Second, although Macron insists that a ceasefire is a necessary prerequisite for negotiations, Putin has shown no compromise, clearly refusing to stop the fighting first and then negotiate, only willing to negotiate first and then cease fire. Europe has been completely marginalized, and Macron cannot deal with these two situations. Besides making ineffective appeals, Macron has no other options.
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