French President Macron said that the situation in the Donbass is of great concern
Emmanuel Macron. Photo: John Thys / Reuters
The current situation in the Donbass is of great concern to Paris. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron, the broadcast of the speech is available on Twitter of the Elysee Palace.
The head of the Fifth Republic stressed that there are already many victims in the region. “Numerous ceasefire violations have been recorded. These violations must be stopped. He (the ceasefire regime – approx. “Lenta.ru” ) has been observed by the parties until recently, ”he added.
Macron noted that it is necessary to work with perseverance and precision in order to achieve stabilization and de-escalation in contact with Russia. “For my part, I believe that it is necessary to remain calm, to remain united. This is what we want,” he concluded.
Earlier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian urged to be guided by the facts and not to react to volatile reports about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to the diplomat, one must be on the alert and not react to information that changes from day to day.