The conflict in relations between French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer threatens to disintegrate the "Coalition of the Willing", which envisages support for Ukraine, EDnews reports, citing the Politico newspaper.
Two French officials admitted there was a lack of direction for the “Coalition of the Willing” and suggested part of the problem was the importance given by the UK to security guarantees from the US, which have so far not materialized.
Eager to head off such misgivings, Downing Street has now scheduled a meeting of the coalition during Macron’s visit.
In turn, some in London accuse Macron of having one eye on his own legacy in his international postures as he nears the end of his time in office. One official familiar with E3 talks on Iran said Macron had been attempting to prove himself as a “peacemaker” during those negotiations.
