Macron and Trump's complex relationship mixes rivalry with diplomacy as France pushes for European independence from U.S. influence in defense and foreign policy.

As for Mr Trump, he again betrayed his underlying bias: sympathy for Russia and indifference to Ukraine. Ahead of the Geneva talks he dismissively said Mr Zelensky “can continue to fight his little heart out” if no agreement were reached, and complained on social media that “UKRAINE ‘LEADERSHIP’ HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS.”

The 28-point plan hammered out by US and Russian envoys and put to Ukraine this week came with a deadline and an implicit threat: Sign up or face the risk of being abandoned.

Nikos Christodoulides urges EU to use Mediterranean country’s ties to Middle East to strengthen relations with US

President Donald Trump's administration is designating four left-wing European networks as terrorist organizations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he hoped “there will be a result” as top US, Ukrainian and European officials meet in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss next steps for ending the war in Ukraine.