French President Emmanuel Macron met with US President Donald Trump in New York. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

What did Macron and Trump discuss?

The leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Red Sea. They also spoke about a potential moratorium on attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia.

How did Macron describe the meeting?

Macron described the meeting as 'very constructive'. Some reports also quoted him calling the discussion 'very good' and 'very productive'.

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Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and Red Sea Conflict

The French and US leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Published 22 Sept 2026, 02:45

What this story says

Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump met in New York during the UN General Assembly.
The leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Red Sea.
They also spoke about a moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia.
Macron described the meeting as 'very constructive'.

Who covered it

Left 16%(3)Centre 26%(5)Right 58%(11)

Percentages are shares of the 19 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 14 of the 33 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured 22 Sept 2026, 02:45.

Trust

68/100

Craft

52/100

Hype

15/100

33 sources · methodology

French President Emmanuel Macron met with US President Donald Trump in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The leaders discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Red Sea. A significant topic of their conversation was the possibility of a moratorium on attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia.

Macron's description of the meeting

Macron described the meeting as "very constructive" in statements reported by multiple outlets. Some reports also quoted him calling the discussion "very good" and "very productive."

Omissions in coverage

None of the right-rated digests mention the specific detail that the leaders discussed a moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia. The left-rated digests do not mention Macron's stated aim to incline Trump to strengthen support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia, as reported by Censor.net.

Tags:#EmmanuelMacron #DonaldTrump #UkraineWar #RedSeaConflict #UNGA

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 22 Sept 2026, 03:00, and will add the sides that appear.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

3 rated outlets

The left-rated reports highlighted Macron's aim to influence Trump regarding Ukraine. Le Monde stated that Macron sought to "better secure" oil sites in the Red Sea and continue support for Kyiv. Censor.net reported that Macron sought to "incline him to strengthen support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia." La Repubblica's headline focused on Macron's "Constructive Talk with Trump to Help Kiev."

Centre

5 rated outlets

Centre-rated reports focused on the specific topics discussed, particularly the moratorium on energy infrastructure attacks. WTVB reported Macron discussed "Ukraine-Russia energy truce ideas." Bloomberg's headline stated Macron and Trump "Discuss Kyiv and Moscow Halting Energy Strikes." Yle noted "Constructive Discussions" on Ukraine and Red Sea conflicts. Radio France Internationale quoted Macron saying, "We had a very good discussion. It was very constructive."

Right

11 rated outlets

Right-rated reports frequently highlighted the 'constructive' nature of the meeting and the discussion of Ukraine and the Red Sea. Korrespondent.net's headline stated Macron and Trump "Discussed a Truce Between Ukraine and the Russian Federation." News-pravda.com reported Macron discussed "the supply of interceptors to Ukraine" and that negotiations "went very well" and "very constructively." Interfax.ru noted Macron was "Ready to Work with Trump on the Moratorium on Attacks on Ukrainian Infrastructure."

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and Red Sea Conflict?: Of the 19 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 16% are rated left, 26% are rated centre, 58% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 33. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and Red Sea Conflict left or right?: Neither side dominates it. Of the 19 rated outlets on this story, 16% are rated left, 26% are rated centre, 58% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and Red Sea Conflict biased?: Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and Red Sea Conflict is one event reported by 33 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which outlets covered Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and Red Sea Conflict?: 33 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
Who met and where?: French President Emmanuel Macron met with US President Donald Trump in New York. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
What did Macron and Trump discuss?: The leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Red Sea. They also spoke about a potential moratorium on attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia.
How did Macron describe the meeting?: Macron described the meeting as 'very constructive'. Some reports also quoted him calling the discussion 'very good' and 'very productive'.

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Evidence index

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Evidence

Trust score

Many outlets name Macron and the New York meeting, giving corroborated source and location.

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Reporting

Craft score

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Hype

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Factual reliability

Very high factuality3
High factuality10
Mixed factuality5
Very low factuality1
Factuality unrated14

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Ownership

Media conglomerate5
Billionaire3
Government3
Corporation2
Private equity1
Independent1
Other1

Earliest report on our list: Radio France Internationale, 21 Sept 2026, 12:15.

Most reports came from Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (2).

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