Macron said he discussed with Trump a energy truce between Ukraine and Russia

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, stated that on Monday he discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump initiatives aimed at ensuring a moratorium between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on attacks related to the energy sector.

During a talk with reporters, Macron said that he and Trump had a "very good" and "very constructive" discussion about the war and agreed on the need to help Kyiv strengthen its defense. "We had a lengthy discussion about Ukraine and Russia, about the need for faster and more decisive assistance to our Ukrainian friends in terms of interceptors, since this is a key issue from a defense perspective," the French leader said. Not going into details, Macron noted that they also discussed the idea of stopping attacks on the energy sector—a topic he will raise at a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The French leader added that helping Ukraine's energy system remains a priority as the war continues to affect security across Europe. Macron also expressed hope for progress during the annual UN leaders’ meeting.

What else is important to know Note that in recent days 20 on September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone. Axios sources claim that Trump asked Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries because it is driving up diesel prices. It was also confirmed that Zelensky and Trump would meet in the United States. According to RBC-Ukraine, Ukraine does not expect breakthroughs in the conversation, but the main focus will be on energy de-escalation. Additionally, 21 on September Zelensky named the condition for stopping strikes on Russian oil refineries. He said that Ukraine would do so in response to steps by the Kremlin toward de-escalation. Among the objects that should not be attacked, he named energy, critical infrastructure, and food exports.