Expects de-escalation in Ukraine after 'success of Moscow meetings': Macron
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French President Emmanuel Macron has reported that progress was made regarding stability and security in the region after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Kiev
According to the French President on Tuesday, progress has been made regarding security and stability in the region following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Monday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Moscow to discuss the Ukrainian crisis and the issue of security guarantees.
In addition, Macron met with the Ukrainian President on Tuesday. In a press conference in Kyiv, he expressed that meetings with both presidents "made it possible to make progress in building stability and security in the region," divulging that he expects a de-escalation in Ukraine after the Russian President assured him an escalation is not on the table.
The US and several Western allies have long been accusing Russia of preparing for a military invasion of Ukraine and amassing 100,000 troops on the borders with its western neighbor, but both Kyiv and Moscow have been denying the ordeal for months.
Welcome to Ukraine @EmmanuelMacron! This is the first visit of the President of France to our country in 24 years. I'm convinced it will be fruitful for our states, as 🇺🇦 and 🇫🇷 are interested in deepening cooperation in the security sphere and strengthening economic cooperation. pic.twitter.com/aV35oT0m24
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 8, 2022
Zelensky wishes to implement Minsk agreements
After his meeting with Zelensky, Macron disclosed that the Ukrainian president wishes to implement the Minsk agreements.
During the press conference after the meeting, he thanked Zelensky for his "readiness to comply," adding that he affirmed his commitment to a ceasefire in Donbas.
The French President also disclosed that on Thursday, political advisers in the Normandy Format will meet in Berlin.
Zelensky expressed hope for a Normandy format summit to be held in the future.
Additionally, the Ukrainian President announced that Paris will allocate 1.2 billion euros of macro-financial assistance to Kiyv to stabilize its economy.
