French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he will travel to Washington to try to convince President Donald Trump that his interests were in line with European allies and that showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the United States next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, Le Figaro reports. French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad confirmed that Macron will visit Washington,

In a live question session on his social media accounts, the French president said Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky had been 'elected in a free system.' Macron is due to go to Washington on Monday, according to the White House.

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Washington next week, amid other meetings aimed at bringing an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, U.S. national security advisor Mike Waltz said on Wednesday.

President Macron unites allies to prioritize Ukraine's rights and European security in peace deal with Russia.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Washington on Monday to discuss Ukraine with US President Donald Trump, the French Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. "The [French] president has spoken to the American president several times.