If Russia violates potential peace deal, it will face conflict with all guarantors — Macron

He made this statement during a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.

Macron also discussed the idea of deploying peacekeeping forces to Ukraine.

Macron stated that he had held negotiations with all of their allies and that several European and non-European countries were ready to participate in these efforts. He noted that some of them continued to support the Ukrainian army, maintain its capabilities, and ensure a long-term presence, whether in terms of troop numbers or equipment.

He expressed his belief that Europeans would take responsibility, demonstrate solidarity, and show deterrence capabilities.

According to him, this implied that there was an agreement for which they were the guarantors, and if Russia violated it, it would, by default, enter into conflict with all those committed to the peace process. He emphasized that this marked a significant change, as such an approach had not been taken in recent years, nor in 2014, making it a real breakthrough.

• The security guarantees project for Ukraine, prepared by France and the UK, includes the deployment of peacekeepers in the country. U.S. President Donald Trump believes that Putin “would not oppose” this.