Peskov: Putin open to talks with Scholz and Macron – Reuters

In an interview”Izvestia “He recalled that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron have repeatedly said that they will continue to communicate with the Russian President and together look for ways to get out of the situation in Ukraine. However, there is no hasn’t had any real initiatives on their side lately.Peskov recalled Macron’s repeated statements about his desire to speak with Putin, but there were no real demands either.At the same time, the presidential press secretary noted that France and Germany indirectly participate in hostilities on the side of Ukraine. This calls into question their potential to mediate in negotiations.Recall that at the Munich Security Conference, Macron declared that the time had not come for a dialogue with Russia on the situation in Ukraine. At the same time, he stressed that a lasting peace in Europe is impossible without Russia. According to Macron, the West must have the strength and the courage to reopen the dialogue with Moscow, “but now is not the time for that”.