Putin in phone conversation with Macron: Military Operations to Continue in Ukraine

This conversation is unfortunately a chance to hear that President Putin will continue military interventions and go to the end of”, according to {Elysée] source.

“ [Call] allowed President Macro to return to the disputes we have with Russia, to seek diplomatic alternative to military operations, to tell the truth about the way we see his fight in Ukraine, but also the consequences it will have for Russia in long term --” continued this source of the paper.

According to the Russian state news agency é Tass '%, Putin and Macro had a genuine exchange of views on the situation around Ukraine”

In another report by the Russian state news agency RIA-Novosti said the discussion was difficult, with Putin claiming Ukraine had carried out a seven-year “sabotage” of the Minsk accords, a peace process that eventually ended by the Russian government in recent recognition of the two separatist republics east of Ukraine.

Both sides agreed to keep the door to open dialogue, according to the Russians and French.

Report RIA '%s' added that Putin warned the West that if the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations drag on, then Moscow will have new demands on Kiev and that the duties of the special <x0-power military” Russia's eufemism for its war in Ukraine will be carried out, in any case.

According to Elysée's source, Putin also denied having bombed Kiev and warned that the situation would deteriorate, but still blame Ukraine.

In response, Macro warned Putin that he is making a big mistake. Macron reiterated that Moscow's demands for the neutralisation and disarmament of Ukraine are unacceptable and that the responsibility of this conflict falls entirely on Putin.

Macron also added that there is still time for diplomacy and dialogue to address Russia's concerns and include Russia's interests; however, the discussion cannot happen “under Russian control” and should be organised by international partners, always referring to this source of unjustly.

Macron also urged Putin to respect Ukrainian President, his family, relatives, state officials and elected representatives.

After his phone call with Putin, Macro spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

We remember that a few minutes ago two Ukrainian and Russian state delegations met and were negotiating a deal between the parties.

The key theme of this meeting is the truce.