European Defense, Global Peace, and Resolution of the Ukraine Crisis: French President Macron Believes in the Leadership of President Donald Trump

European Defense, Global Peace, and Resolution of the Ukraine Crisis: French President Macron Believes in the Leadership of President Donald Trump

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron is once again at the center of global diplomacy, working to improve relations with President Donald Trump, collaborating with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a Ukraine peace plan, and leading the effort to strengthen European defense—a long-standing desire of his. He believes in President Donald Trump's leadership in European defense, global peace, and resolving the Ukraine crisis.

Six months ago, Macron was caught up in France's internal crisis when his call for early parliamentary elections led to a fragmented parliament, creating an unprecedented crisis. However, Macron is now leading European support for Ukraine, speaking to Trump several times a week, and positioning himself as the commander-in-chief of the European Union's only nuclear power.

Macron is one of the few leaders who knew Trump during his first term and, despite disagreements, has maintained a cordial relationship, which both describe as “friendship.”

Macron was the first European leader to visit Trump after his re-election, urging him not to abandon Ukraine in favor of a peace deal with Russia.

Macron has long worked for a stronger, more independent Europe. Since being elected in 2017, he called for a common European defense policy in a speech at Sorbonne University, emphasizing military cooperation and joint defense initiatives.

Recently, Macron made a strong declaration stating that he would discuss sharing France’s nuclear deterrent with European partners to ensure the security of the European continent.

Poland and the Baltic nations have welcomed the proposal, and France's Minister for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad, said, “Macron's efforts aim to ensure that in the face of this global upheaval, Europeans are not spectators but players.”

Other key players also support Macron's approach. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who took office eight months ago, is focusing on closer defense cooperation with Europe.

Meanwhile, Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz has stated that his top priority would be to "strengthen Europe as soon as possible" and gradually move toward "real independence" from the U.S.

Russia has labeled France's nuclear deterrent proposal as “extremely confrontational,” and criticized Macron's plan as an attempt for France to become the "nuclear guardian" of all of Europe.

Russia's foreign ministry further claimed that Macron is pursuing such military plans to distract from the growing socio-economic problems in both France and Europe.