Macron on Putin's proposal: first step, but not enough
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Emmanuel Macron said that Putin's initiative for negotiations on May 15 is only the first step, but not enough. Macron believes that Putin is looking for a way out, but wants to buy time.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's initiative to negotiate with Ukraine on May 15 is only a "first step," but it is not enough for a real cessation of hostilities.
This was reported by France24, writes UNN.
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According to the media, Macron said on Sunday that Putin's proposal is "a first step, but not enough."
"An unconditional ceasefire is not preceded by negotiations," Macron told reporters as he got off a train in the Polish city of Przemysl after returning from a trip to Ukraine, adding that Putin "is looking for a way out, but he still wants to buy time."
Recall
Earlier it was reported that Vladimir Putin said that russia is ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. The dictator claims that Kyiv sabotaged previous ceasefire initiatives.