Kremlin says Putin ready "to engage in dialogue" with Macron

The Kremlin has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is ready "to engage in dialogue" with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Source: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti

Quote: "He [Macron – ed.] said that he is ready to talk to Putin.

He [Putin – ed.] also expressed readiness to engage in dialogue with Macron. Therefore, if there is mutual political will, this can only be assessed positively."

Background:

• On 19 December, Macron said that Europe must find a way to engage directly with Putin.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an online briefing with journalists on Saturday that he considers it important to maintain US participation in the "peace talks", commenting on Macron's proposal to resume engagement with Russia.

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