Bangladesh, April 6 -- As the war in Ukraine drags into its third year, a new diplomatic realignment appears to be taking shape in Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly being considered as the key liaison for a European-led effort to engage with Russia in the hopes of ending the bloody conflict. According to a recent report by The Telegraph, Macron may assume the role of negotiator for what is being termed a “coalition of the willing”-a group of European countries committed to supporting Kiev but increasingly wary of relying solely on American leadership, particularly under the uncertain direction of US President Donald Trump.

The development comes at a crucial juncture in the war. With Ukraines long-promised...