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Macron Urges Trump to Lift Sanctions on EU Leaders

2/22/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump is urged by French President Emmanuel Macron to lift sanctions on European figures including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and ICC judge Nicolas Guillou.
  • Macron says the sanctions are unjust and infringe the EU's regulatory rights.
  • He argues the measures undermine judicial independence and European sovereignty.
  • Guillou has been barred from U.S. digital services, and Macron calls for reconsideration.