French President Macron said he conveyed Zelensky's request for negotiations to Putin
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French President Emmanuel Macron said he called Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the request of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to convey a request for talks. It is reported by “Interfax”
“I had a quick, frank and direct exchange with President Putin at the request of President Zelensky. In order, firstly, to ask for an early cessation of hostilities, and, secondly, to offer to have a conversation with Zelensky, who asks for this, but he himself could not contact him, ”Macron said.
The politician noted that he also “delivered a message from France and a message from Zelensky” to the President of Russia. “So far it hasn’t worked,” he added.
A telephone conversation between Putin and Macron took place on the evening of February 24 at the initiative of the French side. The President of Russia, during a conversation with the head of France, explained the decision to conduct a military operation in the Donbass.
Earlier on February 24, Putin announced that he had decided to conduct a special military operation to protect Donbass. The head of state also turned to external forces that might try to pose a threat to Russia. According to him, Russia's response will be immediate.
