White House Coverage

White House Coverage

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles watches as US President Donald Trump stops to speak to the media as he departs on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. President Trump is due to travel to Florida where he is due to spend Christmas and New Year. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles looks at her smartphone as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

Trump Marijuana Executive Order Signing

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles looks at her smartphone as United States President Donald J Trump signs an executive order to “reschedule marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three controlled substance with legitimate medical uses” in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House - DC

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, from left, Walt Nauta, White House director of oval office operations, and Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. US President Donald Trump paid tribute to two US soldiers and an interpreter killed in an ambush in Syria as their remains were returned Wednesday to Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Walt Nauta, White House director of oval office operations, from left, Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

Trump Aides Walk On White House South Lawn - DC

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, left, and Natalie Harp, aide to US President Donald Trump, walk on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

WH - Trump To Announce $12B Farm Aid Package At Roundtable

WH - Trump To Announce $12B Farm Aid Package At Roundtable

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during the roundtable in the Cabinet Room where President Donald Trump reportedly expected to announce $12B aid plan for farmers, at the White House in Washington DC, USA, on December 8, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Serge Papin Visits Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral - Paris

Serge Papin Visits Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral - Paris

Karine Delamarche, Chief of Staff of the Paris Police Prefect during a presentation of a new map of all the craftsmen and companies that participated in the reconstruction of the cathedral, indicating those committed to a know-how tourism approach and who will be able to receive the visit of the French on the occasion of their next holidays one year after the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris. Notre Dame De Paris on December 04, 2025 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting - Washington, DC

Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting - Washington, DC

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens as United States President Donald J Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Credit: Yuri Gripas / Pool via CNP

Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting - Washington, DC

Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting - Washington, DC

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens as United States President Donald J Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Credit: Yuri Gripas / Pool via CNP

Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting - Washington, DC

Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting - Washington, DC

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listens as United States President Donald J Trump holds a meeting with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Credit: Yuri Gripas / Pool via CNP

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Chief of Staff to France Prime Minister Philippe Gustin arrives at the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Chief of Staff to France Prime Minister Philippe Gustin arrives at the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Chief of Staff to France Prime Minister Philippe Gustin arrives at the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Chief of Staff to France Prime Minister Philippe Gustin arrives at the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Chief of Staff to France Prime Minister Philippe Gustin arrives at the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Chief of Staff to France Prime Minister Philippe Gustin arrives at the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Colonel Pavlo Palisa, Igor Zhovkva, Andriy Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, Chief of Staff: Army General Vincent Giraud and Bertrand Buchwalter during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Securit

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, Chief of Staff Army General, Vincent Giraud, Diplomatic advisor, G20 sherpa, G7 sherpa: Mr. Emmanuel Bonne and Bertrand Buchwalter during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) i

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (C-R), France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (C-L) and Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon (3rd L), speaks during a statement to the press with members of the Government and of the French Army, following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on November 25, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron warned on November 25, 2025 that Russia showed little sign of seeking a ceasefire with Ukraine, calling for "continued pressure" on Moscow to negotiate. Macron also called for "strong Ukrainian army" without "limitation" to deter another Russian attack, speaking after a video conference with Ukraine's European allies and also including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (C-R), France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (C-L) and Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon (3rd L), speaks during a statement to the press with members of the Government and of the French Army, following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on November 25, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron warned on November 25, 2025 that Russia showed little sign of seeking a ceasefire with Ukraine, calling for "continued pressure" on Moscow to negotiate. Macron also called for "strong Ukrainian army" without "limitation" to deter another Russian attack, speaking after a video conference with Ukraine's European allies and also including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (C-R), France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (C-L) and Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon (3rd L), speaks during a statement to the press with members of the Government and of the French Army, following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on November 25, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron warned on November 25, 2025 that Russia showed little sign of seeking a ceasefire with Ukraine, calling for "continued pressure" on Moscow to negotiate. Macron also called for "strong Ukrainian army" without "limitation" to deter another Russian attack, speaking after a video conference with Ukraine's European allies and also including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

Declaration Of The President Of The Republic On Negotiations On Ukraine - Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (C-R), France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (C-L) and Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon (3rd L), speaks during a statement to the press with members of the Government and of the French Army, following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on November 25, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron warned on November 25, 2025 that Russia showed little sign of seeking a ceasefire with Ukraine, calling for "continued pressure" on Moscow to negotiate. Macron also called for "strong Ukrainian army" without "limitation" to deter another Russian attack, speaking after a video conference with Ukraine's European allies and also including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud and Xavier Chatel during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud, Xavier Chatel and Bertrand Buchwalter during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud, Xavier Chatel and Bertrand Buchwalter during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud, Xavier Chatel and Bertrand Buchwalter during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon and French President Emmanuel Macron during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Coalition of the Willing Meeting - Paris

Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin, Chief of Staff of the French armed Forces Fabien Mandon, French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot , French junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo, Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Vincent Giraud and Xavier Chatel during the Coalition of the Willing meeting by video conference, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Emmanuel Macron said on November 25, 2025 that there was "finally a chance to make real progress towards a lasting peace" between Ukraine and Russia, at the opening of a videoconference of the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv. Photo by Christian Liewig/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM