(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he left Washington after a visit with U.S. President Donald Trump this week with very little hope on progress regarding tariffs.

"It'll be 25% generally speaking and that will be on cars and all other things." The European Union said it would react "firmly and immediately against unjustified tariffs". Trump's appearance sparked questions about his trade plans,

French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Washington seeking to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to stand by Europe’s side in his talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump said he was hopeful that Russia's war in Ukraine was nearing an endgame as he met on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the invasion. Trump,

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to preserve U.S.-European ties even as the United States under Trump may no longer be a reliable partner against Russia.