Paris welcomes Putin’s ‘readiness’ for bilateral talks with Macron
2025-12-22 12:34:54 source：Politico
December 21, 2025
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart may be heading for bilateral talks on Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “expressed readiness to engage in dialogue” with Macron on the issue, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday, according to media reports.
The Elysée responded positively. “It is welcome that the Kremlin has publicly agreed to this approach. We will decide in the coming days on the best way to proceed,” the French presidency said.
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