French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he will travel to Washington to try to convince President Donald Trump that his interests were in line with European allies and that showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the United States next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, Le Figaro reports. French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad confirmed that Macron will visit Washington,

Ukraine's European partners have a united and clear position on the war launched by Russia, and will continue to support Ukraine and assume responsibility for peace and security in Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said after an emergency meeting with his EU counterparts,

The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.

French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken to US President Donald Trump before the start of Monday's European crisis meeting on Ukraine in Paris. The Élysée Palace confirmed the 22-minute phone call but initially gave no information about the content.