Tue Mar 04 04:43:52 UTC 2025: **French Prime Minister Condemns Trump’s Treatment of Zelenskyy**

PARIS (March 4, 2025) – French Prime Minister François Bayrou delivered a scathing rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a White House meeting on February 28th. Speaking in a parliamentary debate on Monday, Bayrou described the encounter as a “staggering show of brutality” aimed at humiliating Zelenskyy and forcing him to concede to Russian demands.

Bayrou specifically criticized Trump’s ultimatum to Zelenskyy, reportedly phrased as “either you find a deal with Mr. Putin or we will abandon you,” as a betrayal of Ukraine and a blow to transatlantic relations. He argued that the incident left two victims: Ukraine’s security and the image of the United States and its alliances. He stated that the scene “compromised…the alliance the United States had with themselves, their history, and with a certain ideal of defending the law, of defending the weak against the forces of tyranny.”

The Prime Minister’s comments, delivered before a standing ovation from the National Assembly, represent a stark departure from the more cautious response offered by French President Emmanuel Macron. Bayrou emphasized the gravity of the situation in Ukraine, calling it the most dangerous Europe has faced since World War II. He stated that he was speaking on behalf of Macron’s government.

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