Ukraine war: Europe split clouds Macron talks with Scholz in Berlin - BBC News

The French president meets Germany's Olaf Scholz amid a rift over Europe's response to the war.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Reuters/Annegret HilseImage caption, President Macron (L) arrived in Berlin on Friday after a TV interview in which he warned Russia would not stop in UkraineBy Paul KirbyBBC NewsFrench President Emmanuel Macron has had talks with Germany's Olaf Scholz in Berlin after a rift was exposed over Europe's response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

The French leader has warned the "security of Europe and the French is at stake" and if Russia wins Europe's credibility will be "reduced to zero".

But Mr Scholz has been far more cautious, ruling out the deployment of Germany's Taurus cruise missiles.

Ukraine faces a critical arms shortage.

The German chancellor has come under pressure to extend his government's help, because a $60bn (£47bn; €55bn) US military aid package for Ukraine has been blocked in Congress by Republicans on the right.

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