France announces preparations for talks with Putin
21 December 2025 17:19
The Elysee Palace welcomes the Kremlin’s statement that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is ready to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to BFM TV.
Macron said that in the “coming days” he would decide on the conditions under which negotiations with Putin could take place.
“We welcome the fact that the Kremlin has publicly agreed to this approach. In the coming days, we will announce the best way forward,” the Elysee Palace said.
Macron and Putin’s talks
A few days ago, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe will have to find its own way to interact directly with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, not through the United States, which is actively promoting peace talks.
“Either a lasting peace will be achieved, or we will find ways for Europeans to resume a dialogue with Russia – in transparency and association with Ukraine. It will be useful to talk to Vladimir Putin again,” the French president said, adding that Europe demands a seat at the table for peace in Ukraine.
In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putin was ready to engage in a dialogue with Macron.
