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Macron says Putin told him Russia won’t escalate Ukraine crisis

Macron’s remarks come during visit to Kyiv as Kremlin denies any de-escalation deal with France over Ukraine crisis.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022

France’s Macron Calls for Calm to Resolve Ukraine Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron, the first leader of a major Western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russia massed troops near Ukraine, said on Tuesday he believed steps can be taken to de-escalate the crisis and called on all sides to stay calm. Macron, who in contrast to the US…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Spain's Albares to visit Ukraine, says all efforts focus on peaceful outcome to Russia dispute

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares will travel to Kyiv later on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with Ukraine and a bid to help de-escalate tensions with neighbouring Russia that has massed troops on its border.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Macron says resolution may take months

Ukraine news from February 8: After talks with Putin and Zelenskyy, French president offers his analysis of the crisis.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022

More diplomacy: Macron heads to Kyiv after talks with Putin

Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron expected in Kyiv

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Macron arrives in Germany as diplomatic drive to solve Ukraine crisis continues

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Berlin Tuesday evening for talks with the leaders of Germany and Poland on the Ukraine crisis, after a round of shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 8, 2022

Macron Due in Kyiv after Putin Says Ready for Compromise

French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv on Tuesday after offering Russia "concrete security guarantees" in an effort to dissuade Moscow from invading its neighbor Ukraine, with Russia's leader vowing to find compromise in response. Macron's visit comes during a week of intense Western diplomacy amid a major Russian military…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

As it happened: France, Germany, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace, says Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany, France and Poland were all "united" in the goal of keeping European peace ahead of talks on the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read our live updates below to see how all the day's…

France 24 · Feb 8, 2022

NATO continues to pump Ukraine with weapons: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that NATO members continued to pump Ukraine with weapons, this issue was discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Dynamite News · Feb 8, 2022

Macron Tells Putin He Seeks to Avoid War and Build Trust

French President Emmanuel Macron, the top Western leader to visit Moscow since Russia began massing troops on the border with Ukraine, told Vladimir Putin at the start of talks in the Kremlin on Monday that he aimed to avoid war and build trust. Macron, who is expected to seek re-election…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022