The statement did not name those stakeholders, but said Macron would work with them to prepare the content of these discussions. The Elysée said Macron proposed a summit on security and strategic stability in Europe with Biden and Putin, and then with all other stakeholders. The French presidency also said Macron had two calls with Putin on Sunday. Macron and Biden spoke by phone for around 15 minutes to discuss the situation in Ukraine on Sunday. The statement said the potential summit can only be held “if Russia does not invade Ukraine.” CNN has asked the Kremlin if it has also agreed in principle, but has not received an immediate response.įrench President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Elysée Palace said in a statement. The White House said Biden and Macron spoke for 15 minutes.Ĭontext: President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with President Putin as long as Russia does not further invade Ukraine, according to a statement from White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Macron’s second call with Putin follows his conversation with Biden earlier on Sunday. The first call lasted one hour and 45 minutes.
This is the second time Macron has spoken to Putin in fewer than 24 hours, according to the French presidency. Of the second Putin call late Sunday Paris time, the Elysée said: “The phone call between the French President and President Putin started at 11 p.m. The talk comes as Macron proposed a summit between US President Joe Biden and Putin, the Elysée Palace said. French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a second time in fewer than 24 hours, the Elysée Palace said in a statement late Sunday.
0 kommentar(er)
