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Macron Proposes Double Moratorium on Attacks, Black Sea Shipments

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:26 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump met French President Emmanuel Macron in New York during the UN General Assembly.
Macron said respect for Palestinian rights is prerequisite for Israeli security and called Gaza aid shortages shameful.
He proposed a double moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea grain shipments.
Macron announced continued French support for Ukraine and will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed in July 2015, halted Iran’s nuclear enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief. Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, backed by the European Union, secured roughly $150 billion in frozen assets for Iran. Similarly, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron convened at the UN to negotiate Gaza aid, energy infrastructure moratoriums, and Ukraine grain shipments. These high-level talks illustrate how multilateral diplomacy can reshape regional security, humanitarian relief, and global trade pathways for years to come, influencing policy decisions across continents.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump met French President Emmanuel Macron in New York during the UN General Assembly.
Macron said respect for Palestinian rights is prerequisite for Israeli security and called Gaza aid shortages shameful.
He proposed a double moratorium on attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea grain shipments.
Macron announced continued French support for Ukraine and will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines.

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