Macron, Trump Discuss Plans for Ukraine-Russia Energy Sector Truce at UN
Key Discussions and Outcomes from Macron-Trump Meeting
Initiatives for Ukraine-Russia Energy Sector Moratorium
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he had discussed with US President Donald Trump initiatives aimed at securing a moratorium between Ukraine and Russia on attacks linked to the energy sector.
Strengthening Ukraine's Defences
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Macron said the two leaders had held a "very good" and "very constructive" discussion on the conflict and agreed on the need to help Kyiv strengthen its defences.
Focus on Defensive Capabilities
"We had a lengthy discussion on Ukraine and Russia, the need to help our Ukrainian friends more quickly and more strongly in terms of interceptors, because that is the key issue from a defensive point of view," Macron said.
Plans to Halt Strikes on the Energy Sector
Without going into details, Macron said the two had also focused on the idea of halting strikes on the energy sector, a subject he would bring up when he meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Monday.
Supporting Ukraine's Energy System
The French leader said helping Ukraine's energy system remained a priority as the war continued to affect security across Europe and he hoped progress could be made during the annual gathering of leaders at the United Nations.
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(Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)