Emmanuel Macron says he and Donald Trump discussed Russia and Middle East concerns over phone call

Macron said, 'Close cooperation between Europeans and Americans is crucial on each of these fronts.'

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) speaks to US President Donald Trump.

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on a phone call and shared concerns about the situation in the Middle East in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Qatar.

The two leaders also spoke about developments in Russia's "war of aggression against Ukraine", particularly following Russian drone incursions into Poland, Macron said in an X post.

"Close cooperation between Europeans and Americans is crucial on each of these fronts," Macron said.