Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Dazhi Image/Associated Press (file photo)
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 12th. Afterwards, French officials revealed that Putin was firm and seemed to have no intention of ending the war. In addition, earlier on the same day, Russia warned the United States and other Western countries that if they continued to send weapons to Ukraine, these convoys might be targeted by Russian forces.
According to Archyde.com and CNN, Macron and Shawz demanded an immediate ceasefire in Russia and negotiated three levels of security, Ukraine’s sovereignty, and issues raised by Russia and Ukraine in recent days. In addition, the two also demanded that Russia immediately release the mayor of Melitopol, Ukraine, who was detained by pro-Russians.
The CNN report quoted a French official as saying that Putin still seems determined to achieve his goals in Ukraine. Although he has spoken with French and German leaders to show that he is open to diplomatic channels, he has yet to see Putin’s intentions. Willingness to end the war. There was also no mention of a ceasefire in the Kremlin’s statement following the meeting.
In addition, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned in an interview with “State TV” earlier on the same day that if the United States and other Western countries continue to arrange weapons to be shipped into Ukraine, it is not only a dangerous move, but also makes the delivery of weapons. The convoy became a reasonable target for the Russian army to attack.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Schotz spoke with Russian President Putin on the 12th.
Afterwards, French officials revealed that Putin was firm and seemed to have no intention of ending the war.
Russia has warned the United States and other Western countries that continued shipments of weapons to Ukraine might make the convoys targeted by Russian forces.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Photo: Retrieved from Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz @Bundeskanzler Twitter (file photo)
French President Macron. Photo: Reprinted from the Global Times (file photo)
