Meanwhile in New York, the US sided with Vladimir Putin to oppose a UN resolution condemning Russia on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A carnival float depicting Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un parades through Place Massena during the opening ceremony of the 152nd edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice,

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 intends to tell Donald Trump that it’s in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the face of Vladimir Putin.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he intends to tell Donald Trump that it's in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to "be weak" in the face of Russia's Vladimir Putin, amid U.S.-led negotiations to end the almost three-year war in Ukraine.

French president Emmanuel Macron says he will tell Donald Trump to "not be weak" in the face of Vladimir Putin, when he travels to the White House to discuss America's move to end Russia's war in Ukraine on Monday.

US President Donald Trump described France as America's "oldest ally" and called their partnership a force for peace, while French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed the two nations' commitment to "long-standing peace".

Jet fighters armed with nuclear weapons could be posted to Germany as Emmanuel Macron discusses Ukraine’s defence with Donald Trump

Trump has horrified European allies with his attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy and what critics say is a soft take on Vladimir Putin.

It was a meeting with mixed outcomes. As the French leader went with the message that Russia was the aggressor in the Ukraine conflict, Trump dropped a bombshell

President Donald Trump expresses hope Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing endgame as he meets with France’s Emmanuel Macron.