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During a phone call with Putin earlier today, French
president Emmanuel Macron demanded that Putin immediately cease military
operations in Ukraine, reports Reuters.
According
to the Elysee palace, Macron’s demand came after a discussion with the Ukraine president.
“After
having spoken with the Ukrainian president, and in coordination with him, the
president (Macron) called Vladimir Putin to demand the immediate halt of
Russian military operations, noting that Russia risked massive sanctions,” said
the Elysee as Macron attended an EU summit in Brussels.
Putin
provided a different account of the meeting, with the Russian government
reporting that Putin provided Macron with an “exhaustive” list of reasons for
Russia’s military action in Ukraine.
The Russian
government also said that the two had a “serious and frank exchange of views,”
adding that the call took place at Macron’s initiative.
The Russian
government finally reported that the two world leaders agreed to stay in touch.
Macron has
remained a key representative for Western countries during discussions with
Putin, as Macron has hoped an open communication channel could usher in
diplomatic solutions, reports AFP.
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