Media learned of Macron and Starmer's intention to dissuade Trump from talks with Russian Federation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron plan to persuade US leader Donald Trump to abandon negotiations with Russia. This was reported by The Times on February 24.

"Keir Starmer and President Macron have agreed to deliver a united message on Ukraine when they meet President Trump this week," the material said.

According to the publication, as an alternative to negotiations with Russia, the leaders of France and Britain are going to offer the US President the support of the European Union (EU) for the security of Ukraine.

On the same day it was reported that Macron, Starmer, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban discussed the conflict in Ukraine by phone on February 23. During the conversation, the British prime minister stressed the importance of keeping the Ukrainian side "at the center of any negotiations to end the conflict."

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In addition, The Wall Street Journal reported on February 23 that the United Kingdom and France were developing a plan to deploy up to 30,000 European peacekeepers in Ukraine. It is noted that the implementation depends on whether Trump can be persuaded to accept a limited role for the US soldiers, who would support the EU if the conflict escalates.