U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as U.S. Vice President JD Vance reacts at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Politico reports French President Emmanuel Macron warned the U.S. could be about to “betray” Ukraine, according to a leaked transcript of a call between European leaders planning about how to protect Kyiv.

German newspaper Der Spiegel published the details of the Monday call, which involved Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Also participating were European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and European Council President António Costa also participated in Monday’s call, according to Spiegel.

“There is a possibility that the U.S. will betray Ukraine on the issue of territory without clarity on security guarantees,” said Macron, according to Spiegel, adding there was “a great danger” for Zelenskyy.

Macron’s office denied in a statement to the German outlet that Macron spoke of any betrayal, according to Spiegel. “The president did not use those words,” a spokesperson said.

The call took place after the Trump administration circulated a 28-point peace plan — reportedly drafted by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, Witkoff and Kushner — that was favorable to Russia.

The Russian plan triggered frenzied negotiations in Geneva, with Merz warning Zelenskyy to be “extremely careful in the coming days,” according to the transcript.

“… They are playing games, both with you and with us,” Mers said, speaking of Washington’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner — the son-in-law of American President Donald Trump.

Finland’s Stubb appeared to agree with Merz, saying. “We cannot leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these guys.”

“I agree with Alexander — we must protect Volodymyr [Zelenskyy],” said NATO Secretary-General Rutte.

All three sources declined comment or affirmation with POLITICO.

Read the Politico report at this link.