Macron Proposes G7 Meeting Involving Russia and Ukraine as Trump Threatens Tariffs on European Goods

French President Emmanuel Macron stated Tuesday he did not comprehend U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland and proposed hosting a G7 meeting that would include Russia, Ukraine, Denmark, Syria, and others at the margins of the summit, according to messages shared by Trump on his Truth Social platform.

In the exchange, Macron addressed Trump as his “friend” and noted their alignment on Syria, suggesting they could achieve significant progress regarding Iran. The French president also extended an invitation for Trump to dine with him in Paris.

A close source to Macron confirmed the messages were authentic, though Trump’s responses were not included in the post he shared early Tuesday. Neither the White House nor Macron’s office commented on the exchange.

Macron has previously criticized Trump’s threat of imposing tariffs on European goods over Greenland as unacceptable. The U.S. president recently announced a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes, claiming it would compel Macron to join his Board of Peace initiative for global conflict resolution.

The French leader is scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday before returning to Paris, with no plans to extend his stay beyond Wednesday when Trump arrives.

This development follows European leaders’ decision to convene an emergency summit in Brussels Thursday evening after Trump threatened new tariffs on goods from several European nations over his demand for Greenland.