Macron and Solz call on Putin for diplomatic settlement of conflict in Ukraine

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In The French President, Emmanuel Macron, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Solz, called on the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. during their telephone conversation, according to the representative of the German Government.

It should be noted that this conversation took place the day after tomorrow EU summit in Versailles.

Since their meeting in the Kremlin on February 7, Emanuel Macron has taken part in nine telephone conversations, including Thursday, with Vladimir Putin, according to the French presidency.

According to government spokesman Stephen Heberstreet, Soltz and Macron called on Putin, as they did last week, to immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.

Before his conversation with Putin, Solz had spoken with Zelensky, the spokesman said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin briefed French President Emanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Solz on state of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev and responded to their concerns about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine during a tripartite telephone call on Saturday, the Kremlin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Ukrainian forces for “blatant violations” of humanitarian lawresponding to Macron and Soltz who raised the issue of the humanitarian situation from what Russia calls a special military operation in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.

Putin spoke during a telephone conversation with the two leaders about “extrajudicial killings of dissidents”, for “abduction of civilians “ and “their use as human shields”, as well as for the “development of heavy weapons in residential areas, close to hospitals, schools and kindergartens,” the Kremlin said in a statement.

He also blamed the Ukrainians “nationalist battalions” that they “systematically disrupt rescue operations and intimidate civilians trying to evacuate” war zones.

“Vladimir Putin urged Macron and Soltz to exert influence on the Kiev authorities to put an end to these criminal acts,” the Russian presidency added.

In addition, Vladimir Putin briefed Macron and Soltz on the state of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, while the three leaders agreed to stay in touch, the Kremlin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin showed no willingness to end the war with Ukraine, said an official of the French presidency.

Macron and Solz reiterated their call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as a condition for full negotiations, the official said.