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Putin Tells Macron West Must Stop Supplying Weapons to Ukraine

Putin also said Kyiv was not being consistent or ready for "serious work" on ending the conflict.

Navalny's choice

Jailed Kremlin Critic Navalny Calls on France to Vote for Macron

Navalny accused Marine Le Pen's party of links to President Vladimir Putin.

French Bank SocGen Exits Russia

The move makes SocGen the first large European financial group to leave the Russian market.

honorary citizen

Russia Offers to Educate Depardieu on Ukraine

The controversial French film star criticized Putin for "crazy, unacceptable excesses."

humanitarian crisis

France Says Mariupol Humanitarian Mission Not Possible 'At This Stage'

Putin told Macron that Ukrainian "nationalists" in Mariupol would have to "lay down their arms" before Russian forces allow any emergency humanitarian...

lack of reassurance

Macron Believes 'The Worst Is to Come' in Ukraine After Putin Call – Aide

The aide said Putin appears intent on seizing "the whole of Ukraine."

unilateral violation

Macron Demands 'Targeted Sanctions' on Moscow

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Russia's move to recognize the Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples' Republics.

no concrete plans

Kremlin Says Talk of Putin-Biden Summit ‘Premature’

France had said that Putin and Biden agreed to the summit “in principle” amid intensifying clashes in eastern Ukraine.

seeking mediation

France Sees 'Diplomatic Hope' to Resolve Ukraine Crisis

Biden agreed in principle to a meeting with Putin following talks Macron held with both leaders on Sunday.

Macron and Putin to Talk as Ukraine Front Line Grows More Volatile

The Kremlin insists it has no incursion plans, but its test-firing of nuclear-capable missiles Saturday did little to alleviate tensions.

privacy concern

Macron’s Refusal of Russian Covid Test Behind Distanced Putin Talks

Sources close to Macron said he refused the test on the grounds that he didn’t want to hand over his DNA to the Russian state.

Kremlin Sees ‘Positive Signals’ After Macron Visit to Kyiv

There are also "less positive" signals from the talks, the Kremlin noted.

DISCUSSION CHANNEL

Macron Visit Put Europe at Center of Ukraine De-Escalation

The French president came to Moscow with the intention of bringing Europe back to the diplomatic game, experts said.

Macron Sees Path to Calm Russia Tensions After Ukraine Push

Macron said he offered Putin "concrete security guarantees" as the West scrambles to deal with Russia's massive troop build-up on Ukraine's border.

CRITICAL SITUATION

Putin Says Ready for Compromise After Talks With Macron on Ukraine

The French president flew to Moscow at the start of a week of diplomacy aimed at easing fears of a Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbor.

week of diplomacy

No Major Breakthroughs Expected From Putin-Macron Meeting – Kremlin

"The situation is too complex to expect decisive breakthroughs in one meeting," the Kremlin said.

high-level discussion

Putin, Macron Discuss Ukraine, Russian 'Security Guarantees' – Kremlin

The call is the latest in a flurry of diplomatic discussions over the conflict in Ukraine and disagreements between Russia and the West over security concerns...

Russia, Ukraine Agree to Keep Ceasefire, New Talks Next Month

The joint statement on Ukraine's conflict with pro-Russia separatists was the first since 2019.

'new stability order'

France’s Macron Calls for EU-Russia Security Pact in Break With U.S. Calls for Unity

The U.S. has repeatedly insisted on a unified Western front in its standoff with Russia over its buildup near Ukraine.

Ex French PM Fillon Joins Russian Company Board

A number of former senior European politicians have joined Russian energy companies in the past.

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