In an interview with the French press, Mr. Macron said: “The situation in Ukraine is really difficult so I have spent a lot of time and energy on this issue… It is difficult to determine how many conversations there were. what happened to the president Russia Putin since December 2021. We talked for at least 100 hours.”
Meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron in Moscow on February 7. Photo: Reuters
Macron added that he did not conduct these talks secretly and conducted them at the request of Ukrainian President Zelensky.
“When the hostilities end one day, we can pave the way out of the crisis through the diplomatic process. I believe that France should play the role of mediator,” Macron stressed.
Since Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine in February, President Macron has always wanted to play the role of mediator between the two countries. Before the conflict broke out, Mr. Macron had several meetings with Mr. Putin in an attempt to de-escalate tensions, but without success.
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