French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that his country is willing to take on a greater financial burden to ensure peace in Ukraine, amid criticism by President Trump that European nations aren’t doing enough financially to assist the war-torn country.

“As Europeans we have committed to being stakeholders in these security guarantees and we are also well aware that Europeans need to do more for security in Europe, for defense in Europe and to more fairly share the security burden that your country has been carrying for so many years,” Mr. Macron said during a joint press conference with Mr. Trump.

The French president said his country has provided $128 billion in aid to Ukraine, but acknowledged that it only lasted a few weeks.

Mr. Macron also said that an end to the war in Ukraine can’t be a “a ceasefire without guarantees,” warning Mr. Trump not to take Russian President Vladimir Putin at his word.

“This peace must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders regarding issues it affects,” he said.

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