He pointed to new Russian strikes even as world leaders gathered in Washington yesterday.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war, French President Emmanuel Macron said on 19 August in an interview with NBC News. The remarks followed a high-level White House meeting involving President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and top European leaders.
This comes as Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while Trump pushes for Ukraine-Russia negotiations to end the war.
Macron: Putin shows no intent to end war
“I don’t see President Putin very willing to get peace now,” Macron told NBC. He added, “Perhaps I’m too pessimistic,” but pointed to the facts on the ground.
He said Trump’s optimism about securing a deal should be taken seriously.
“If he considers he can get a deal done, this is great news, and we have to do whatever we can to have a great deal,” Macron said.
Russia launched deadly strikes in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia overnight before the Trump-Zelenskyy talks in Washington.
Macron said it was “impossible” for Ukrainian leaders to negotiate peace while the country is being destroyed and civilians are being killed.
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