Biden open to talks with Putin about ending Ukraine war as US, France show united front

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said Thursday he's available to chatting with Russian President Vladimir Putin even as he and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted their shock over Moscow's monstrosities in its conflict against Ukraine.

At a White House news gathering, Biden and Macron underlined their fortitude against Putin's conflict on Ukraine and promised that they would keep on remaining with other NATO partners contrary to the conflict.

"We will stand together against this fierceness, and we'll proceed with areas of strength for the for the Ukrainian public," Biden said.

Biden said he has no prompt intends to contact Putin except for that he is ready to meet with the Russian chief "assuming that he has chosen he's searching for a method for finishing the conflict."

"He hasn't done that yet," Biden said.

If that somehow occurred, Biden said, he would be "glad to plunk down with Putin to see what he needs" or has as a primary concern and would do so interview with NATO partners, including France.

Macron, in Washington for a state visit, said he and Biden plan to spend the next few long stretches of time hoping to reinforce their help for Ukrainian soldiers and the Ukrainian public.

It's critical for the U.S. to keep supporting Ukraine for the dependability of the world, Macron said. France has expanded its military, monetary and philanthropic guide to Ukraine.

"We won't ever encourage the Ukrainians to make a tradeoff which won't be satisfactory for them," Macron said in English. "If we need a workable harmony, we need to regard the Ukrainians to conclude the second and the circumstances wherein they will haggle an about their area and their future."

Macron said in French, through an English translator, that Ukraine has exhibited a "certified eagerness" to examine an arranged finish to the conflict, highlighting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposed 10-point harmony plan. The "conditions" the Ukrainian president has set for talks are sensible, considering that Putin is the one taking up arms, Macron said.

Maine lobster and American cheeses

Later Thursday, Biden and the first woman Jill Biden will fate Macron and his important other, Brigitte, at a White House state supper - the first of Biden's administration. I plan the supper to praise the notable connection between the U.S. France, its most established partner.

Over 300 welcomed visitors are supposed to go to the spectacular soiree, which is being held in a warmed structure on the White House South Grass.

The menu for the red-white-and-blue themed supper: Margarine poached Maine lobster, meat with shallot preserves and a determination of American cheeses. Pastry is orange chiffon cake with broiled pears and Creme Fraiche frozen yogurt. It will serve American shimmering wine for the toasts.

Visitors will ride trollies down from the White House and be at a blend of square and rectangular tables with dull blue silk fabrics, red candles and game plans of red, white and blue blossoms, including white irises, the authority bloom of France.

Leased flatware is being used because it does not permit place settings from the White House china assortment to leave the chief chateau.

A transoceanic détente

At their news meeting, Biden and Macron flagged a detente over an issue that has vexed the French U.S. sponsorships to American producers.

The dies down - gave to U.S.- made items - are remembered for the Expansion Decrease Act, a broad environment and medical care regulation spent recently that is one of Biden's accomplishments. Macron considers the endowments protectionist and contends that they are harming European makers.

With Macron next to him, that's what bides recommended "changes" could be made to the new regulation.

"We can resolve a portion of the distinctions that exist, I'm sure," Biden said, focusing on that it was never his expectation to reject European organizations.

Macron said the two chiefs consented to "desynchronize our methodologies" for putting resources into raising businesses and focused on that he doesn't think the U.S. purposely attempted to close out European organizations.

Beforehand, Macron had been blunter during a gathering at the French international haven Wednesday night, when he whined that the endowments "will section the West since they make such contrasts between the U.S. Europe."

Macron's visit to Washington comes only one year after a political squabble between the two long-lasting partners over a submarine arrangement the Biden organization hit with Australia and the U.K. Australia dropped a consent to purchase submarines from the French in the wake of marking the guard settlement with the U.S. England.

It enraged macron so much that he made the remarkable stride of sending the French diplomat to the U.S. back to Paris. The current week's state visit by Macron is an endeavor, to some extent, to show the world that debate is behind them.

Prior Thursday, during an Oval Office meeting between the two chiefs, Biden loaded acclaim on Macron.

"Emmanuel isn't simply the head of France, he's one head of Europe," he said. "He's been extremely frank, and he has been incredibly telling in Europe.

Macron said Biden's choice to respect him with the primary state visit of the Biden organization is "the best proof of this, to be sure, extremely long haul fellowship and association."

"At the point when we take a gander at our normal history, this kinship won - with very great outcomes, coincidentally," the French chief said.