Macron Leaves Trump-Zelensky Meeting After Brief Exchange
At a meeting in a church, Macron was not offered a handshake by Trump. After a brief conversation, Macron left, the third chair was removed, and the meeting continued without him.
During a meeting between former US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a brief incident occurred involving French President Emmanuel Macron. Three chairs had been prepared at the church for the participants. After Macron arrived, Donald Trump did not offer him a handshake, exchanged a few words, and Macron then left the meeting venue. Following his departure, the third chair was removed.
The incident occurred during ceremonial events related to the funeral of Pope Francis. The event brought together many world leaders, including participants in ongoing international negotiations. The reasons behind the refusal to shake hands and Macron’s departure were not officially commented on.
After Macron’s exit, the meeting between Trump and Zelensky continued as planned. Discussions focused on the possibility of a temporary ceasefire and the start of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. According to Ukrainian media, the coordination of the negotiation process will be handled by Andriy Yermak, the head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine.
The incident involving Macron became part of a series of events reflecting the shifting diplomatic atmosphere in international relations. Despite the lack of official comments, the episode attracted attention among observers monitoring the dynamics of world leaders' interactions amid current global crises.
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