French President visits Russia, Ukraine to de-escalate tensions

(VOVWORLD) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday began a two-day visit to Russia and Ukraine on a mission to de-escalate tensions, focused on two main aims: promoting the European security and the Normandy format talks by Germany, France, Russia, and Ukraine based on the Minsk agreement. 

French President visits Russia, Ukraine to de-escalate tensions - ảnh 1French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during an online meeting. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

France’s goal is to find a sustainable solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine at a Normandy format meeting on Thursday in Berlin.

Macron will also begin discussions with Russia on strategic balance in Europe, the French presidential office said in a statement.

After visits to Russia and Ukraine, Macron will stop in Berlin to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.

 
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