Secret Paris meeting: Top leaders rush to act before Trump's White House return

**Keir Starmer** and **Emmanuel Macron** plan urgent talks about Ukraineʼs military support before upcoming US administration change. Both leaders aim to secure crucial decisions in the remaining two months

November 11 2024 , 06:12 AM  •  578 views

Secret Paris meeting: Top leaders rush to act before Trump's White House return

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron scheduled a critical meeting in Paris (happening on 11/10/24) to discuss Ukraineʼs military backing before Donald Trump takes control of the White House in early-25

The British-French summit focuses on persuading Joe Biden to allow Storm-Shadow missiles use in Russia: a long-standing request thats been pending for months. A high-ranking UK insider mentioned: “We need to use time wisely before Jan 20th; we cant just wait for the new team“

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The situation got more complex after Trumpʼs recent win - his team dropped pro-Ukraine members like Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley. The president-elect already talked with Russia about war resolution; however details remain unclear

  • Current missile use limits target only border areas
  • UK-France made weapons need US tech approval
  • Previous requests were stopped due to base-attack risks

Biden keeps working on Ukraine support in his final weeks - planning to meet Trump and push for continued backing. Jake Sullivan the security adviser says theres still 70 days to make their case. Meanwhile Starmer will join the Armistice ceremony making him first UK leader in Paris since Churchillʼs 1944 visit

The talks also cover defense spending and EU security deals. A new French-British partnership might happen next year‚ but Labourʼs promise to spend 2‚5% on defense remains uncertain