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DPA: NATO to send troops to Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia

DPA: NATO to send troops to Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia

As the German news agency DPA reported yesterday, NATO intends to build up its forces in the east of the Alliance - primarily in Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia, which is associated with an escalation of tension in relations with Russia. …

Peskov explains long distance at Puitn-Macron talks

Peskov explains long distance at Puitn-Macron talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s talks with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron this week was held with social distancing after the French leader declined to take a Russian coronavirus test, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. …

U.S. encouraged by Macron-Putin talks

U.S. encouraged by Macron-Putin talks

The United States is encouraged by France’s diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine and the recent talks between French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters …

EU responds to Macron's initiatives in Moscow

EU responds to Macron's initiatives in Moscow

The European Union welcomes the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Moscow and the initiatives expressed there, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said. "This is a very important …

Macron: Zelensky is ready to implement the Minsk agreements

Macron: Zelensky is ready to implement the Minsk agreements

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his readiness to implement the Minsk agreements, French leader Emmanuel Macron said after the bilateral talks in Kiev. According to him, the evening before, together with Russian …

Le Maire: Nord Stream 2 "key issue" in talks Ukraine crisis

Le Maire: Nord Stream 2 "key issue" in talks Ukraine crisis

The issue of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, directly linking Russia to Germany, is one of the key topics in talks aimed at easing the crisis with Russia on Ukraine, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told France Inter radio on Tuesday. …

Putin and Macron discuss  restoration of Baku-Yerevan relations

Putin and Macron discuss restoration of Baku-Yerevan relations

Russian and French presidents, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, discussed the post-war settlement between Azerbaijan and Armenia during the talks held the day before, the Russian leader said at a joint press conference with his French …

Top US, French diplomats discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions

Top US, French diplomats discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed the situation between Russia and Ukraine in a phone call Sunday. They spoke about the ongoing efforts by NATO allies, European Union partners, …

Macron to travel to Russia and Ukraine next week

Macron to travel to Russia and Ukraine next week

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Feb. 7 and the leader of Ukraine on Feb. 8 to discuss the Ukraine situation, as Western world leaders try and avoid a major conflict with Russia over …

Putin and Macron hold third call in week on Ukraine

Putin and Macron hold third call in week on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, the third one this week. The parties discussed the situation around Ukraine and issues related to Moscow’s talks …

Macron does not rule out trip to Russia

Macron does not rule out trip to Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he did not rule out a trip to Moscow. The president spoke to journalists in Tourcoing (Hauts-de-France region) ahead of an informal meeting of EU interior ministers. "I …

Kremlin: Putin and Macron may meet in foreseeable future

Kremlin: Putin and Macron may meet in foreseeable future

The presidents of Russia and France, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron may meet in person any time soon, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Tuesday. "It may take place in the foreseeable future. We will inform you …

Putin and Macron discuss situation around Ukraine

Putin and Macron discuss situation around Ukraine

Moscow and Paris will look at the possibility of a personal meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Emmanuel Macron of France, the Kremlin press service said after a telephone conversation between the two presidents on …