President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a firm and lengthy handshake outside the Oval Office on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting dominated by Russia’s war

French president Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump also shared what seemed like a lengthy handshake at the time of former's arrival at the White House.

French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy. He is seeking to ease relations with President Donald Trump, championing a Ukraine peace plan alongside his British counterpart,

Macron's statement came after Trump's claims about aid to Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back against President Donald Trump's statements about aid to Ukraine and warned about peace negotiations that don't involve the invaded country.

Emmanuel Macron appeared to have been sidelined by Mr Trump during his visit to the White House, with humiliating pictures showing the French leader perched at the edge of his desk

Macron interrupts Trump in Oval Office During a bilateral meeting at the White House in the Oval Office, French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to correct President Donald Trump about the nature of European support for Ukraine.

They hugged, they gripped hands, they touched knees and they backslapped. Grimacing with effort, the much younger Macron grabbed Trump's hand until the US president was forced -- twice -- to release his grip.

A lengthened handshake between US President Trump and French President Macron has gone viral, sparking social media debates on their power dynamic. Th

The Oval Office confrontation, a public clash with an ostensible ally, was without precedent in modern American history, Peter Baker writes. See a video of the astonishing meeting, and read excerpts from the exchange. Zelensky later told Fox News he believed he and Trump could salvage their relationship.

The meeting came as the US sided with Russia, North Korea and Israel to oppose a UN resolution condemning Russia.

The handshake and meeting between US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron went viral due to its 'bromance' vibe amidst serious discussions on Russia and Ukraine. A 'tug-of-war' handshake and Macron interrupting Trump during a press briefing were highlights,

Trump and Macron shared a lengthy handshake outside the Oval Office. Amid the interaction, a video showing their previous "awkward" handshakes went viral.