French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he hoped to make a start towards a de-escalation of tensions over Ukraine, as he met Russian leader Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow.
“This discussion can make a start in the direction in which we need to go, which is towards a de-escalation,” Macron said, calling for “an answer that is useful for both Russia and for all the rest of Europe”.
Originally published as Macron hopes for ‘start towards de-escalation’ in Putin talks on Ukraine
