France: Macron plans to hold a phone call with Putin… Preparations will take days

Paris, France – French official sources announced that President Emmanuel Macron intends to hold a direct telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days. However, preparations for this call will take several days to ensure its effectiveness and productivity.

The sources stated that Macron is focused on ensuring the call conveys balanced political and diplomatic messages, rather than a mere exchange of pleasantries. This comes amidst escalating tensions surrounding the war in Ukraine.

The sources added that Macron’s diplomatic team has taken several preparatory steps, including a visit by the French president’s advisor to Moscow to meet with Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov. This aims to coordinate the conversation and ensure tangible results.

These French moves come at a time of increasing pressure on the European Union to establish a direct channel of communication with Moscow. Furthermore, there is a growing emphasis on the need to coordinate with Kyiv and European partners before any major diplomatic initiative.

The sources confirmed that this anticipated call could have significant political repercussions for the course of the war in Ukraine. It is seen as an opportunity to reshape the landscape of international mediation and highlight Paris’s role in managing dialogue between major powers.