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Trump and Macron Display Old Friendship but Split on the Ukraine War<\/h2>\n

At a meeting at the White House, President Trump declined to call President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a dictator while President Emmanuel Macron of France stated flatly that \u201cthe aggressor is Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Trump and Macron Showcase Friendship, and Some Differences<\/h2>\n

President Trump and President Emmanuel Macron of France traded compliments during a meeting at the White House. But they struck different tones on the war in Ukraine.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cJust so you understand, Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back.\u201d \u201cNo, in fact, to be frank, we paid \u2014 we paid 60 percent of the total effort. And it was through, like the U.S., loans, guarantee, grants, and we provided real money, to be clear.\u201d \u201cIf you believe that, it\u2019s OK with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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President Trump and President Emmanuel Macron of France traded compliments during a meeting at the White House. But they struck different tones on the war in Ukraine.<\/span>Credit<\/span>Credit…<\/span>Doug Mills\/The New York Times<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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