Macron Cautions Zelenskyy on Potential U.S. ‘Betrayal’ Over Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity

The French President and German Chancellor have voiced scepticism over the course that U.S. efforts to barter a peace plan between Ukraine and Russia are taking, a German journal cited a transcript of a confidential name as exhibiting.

In a report on Thursday, Spiegel stated that within the name with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and different European leaders, France’s Emmanuel Macron warned that the USA may insist that Ukraine make territorial concessions to Russia with out ensures to stop future Russian aggression.

“There’s a probability that the U.S. will betray Ukraine on territory with out readability on safety ensures,” he stated, in keeping with the journal.

In the course of the name on Monday (December 1, 2025), Germany’s Friedrich Merz warned Mr. Zelenskyy that U.S. negotiators are “enjoying video games” and that he must be “very cautious” over the subsequent few days, the Spiegel report stated.

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Berlin declined to remark, whereas the French President’s workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

“The President didn’t categorical himself in these phrases,” Spiegel quoted the Élysée as saying.

When requested to remark, French Overseas Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux informed reporters at a briefing: “I don’t see myself commenting on alleged leaks. There will be little question about our assist for Ukraine and the depth of our exchanges with the American aspect.”

European leaders on Monday rallied to point out assist for Mr. Zelenskyy after U.S.-Ukrainian talks to revise a peace proposal that originally favoured Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin obtained U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner within the Kremlin on Tuesday (December 2).

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated the trail forward for peace talks was unclear after what he known as “moderately good” talks between his envoys and Mr. Putin.