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PARIS, Jan 24 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that any de-escalation of tensions over Ukraine would require issuing strong and credible warnings to Russia, a announced the Elysée in a press release.
This de-escalation “requires constant coordination between European partners and allies; and (must go through) enhanced dialogue with Russia”, it added.
The French president participated Monday evening in a videoconference organized by American President Joe Biden, alongside European leaders and the Secretary General of NATO.
Emmanuel Macron will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky in the coming days, the statement said.
Normandy-format talks between political advisers from France, Russia, Ukraine and Germany will take place in Paris on Wednesday over the conflict in eastern Ukraine. (Written by Camille Raynaud)
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