On Sunday, February 20, French President Emmanuel Macron held telephone conversations with the Presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky.
This is reported by the press service of the Elysee Palace.
During the conversation with the President of the Russian Federation, an agreement was reached to resume work within the framework of the Normandy format on the basis of exchanges and proposals made by Ukraine in recent days.
The leaders of France and Russia agreed to support the diplomatic solution to the current crisis and do everything to achieve it - a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of France and Russia, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Sergei Lavrov should be held in the near future.
During a conversation with the President of Ukraine, which took place immediately after the conversation with Putin, Macron noted Zelensky's high cold-bloodedness and his determination to prevent escalation on the Russian-Ukrainian border.
In turn, the President of Ukraine confirmed his determination not to respond to provocations and to observe the ceasefire in ORDLO.
In addition, another telephone conversation was held with the President of the United States, Mr. Joe Biden, and the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin. Macron proposed a summit to be held between President Biden and President Putin and then with relevant stakeholders to discuss security and strategic stability in Europe.
Presidents Biden and Putin have both accepted the principle of such a summit.
The substance will have to be prepared by Secretary Blinken and Minister Lavrov during their meeting on Thursday 24 February.
It can only be held on the condition that Russia does not invade Ukraine.
The President of the Republic will work with all stakeholders to prepare the content of these discussions.
European and NATO allies continue to closely monitor the situation and coordinate the necessary means of containing tension, the press service of the French President noted.
Earlier Apostrophe reported that Vladimir Putin "complained" to Emmanuel Macron that NATO continues to supply Ukraine with its weapons.