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Macron and Scholz hold a telephone conversation with the Russian leader in which they insist on a negotiated solution to the conflict
the president of France, Emmanuel Macronand the chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholzhave “demanded” this Thursday to the president of Russia, Vladimir Putinto “immediately” authorize a ceasefire in Ukrainein a new tripartite conversation.
Macron and Scholz have insisted that “the solution to the crisis must be negotiated between Russia and Ukraine”, on the same day that the foreign ministers of both countries have held their first face-to-face meeting in Turkey since the beginning of the russian invasion on January 24, according to the Elysee.
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This Thursday’s conversation lasted an hour, according to German government sources quoted by the DPA news agency, and it will not be the last, in accordance with the commitments expressed by all parties. The KremlinIn fact, he has limited himself to saying in his statement that they have spoken and that “they will continue their discussions on Ukrainian issues.”
“The three leaders have agreed to remain in close contact in recent days,” explained the Elysée along the same lines. Macron and Scholz are spearheading efforts within the European Union to mediate between Kyiv and Moscowfor the moment without having managed to move Putin from his positions.