French president says Russian leader made ‘historic mistake’

In an interview with French media on June 3, President Macron assessed that the situation in Ukraine was really “difficult” and that he had spent a lot of time and energy to find a solution, according to TASS.

President Macron thinks that President Putin has made a historic mistake Reuters

“It’s hard to count how many conversations I’ve had with Russian President Vladimir Putin since December. We talked for at least 100 hours,” Macron said.

Mr. Macron said he had told his Russian counterpart that Putin had made a “historic and fundamental mistake” in launching the campaign. military in Ukraine. “I think he isolated himself. Isolation is one thing, but being able to get out of it is a difficult path,” the French president said.

President Macron said that his dialogue with him Putin It is not a secret affair and was carried out at the request of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

Regarding the solution to the war, Mr. Macron emphasized not to humiliate Russia. “Once the hostilities are over, we will be able to pave the way out of this crisis through diplomacy. I believe that France should act as a mediator,” Macron said.

Hostilities in Ukraine lasted more than 100 days and left thousands dead and millions displaced. President Putin on June 3 accused the West of causing the global food and energy crisis to intensify.

The leader stated that Russia did not prevent food exports from ports in Ukraine and that Western sanctions against Moscow made the situation worse.

President Putin pledged that if the sea in Ukraine is destroyed by mines, Russia is ready to ensure the safety of export shipments from Ukraine.