European leaders in Washington on Monday rejected any pressure on Ukraine to cede territory in peace talks with Russia, insisting that Kyiv’s sovereignty and military strength must remain intact in any deal to end the war.

Donald Trump was caught on hot mic telling French President Emmanuel Macron that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin "wants to make a deal.”

Macron's announcement followed his visit to Egypt's border with Gaza in April where he witnessed the scale of the humanitarian crisis.

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time".

As Trump and the leaders of European countries finished their family photo, the group was preparing to begin the summit in earnest.

(Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron, at peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other EU leaders on Monday, proposed a future four-way meeting about Ukraine that would include Europe.

The probe, which was carried out by Manhattan-based Nardello & Co., compiled information about Owens’ political ties and public statements.

Emmanuel Macron has been pictured making a splash during his surfing holiday in the south of France. The images, which have been shared widely by the media in France, mark a stark departure from the sobriety of the French president’s usual crisp attire and serious demeanour.

A hoto mic caught Donald Trump whispering that President Vladimir Putin wants to make a deal to French President Emmanuel Macron.