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French President Emmanuel Macron has said that preparations for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin are underway. Macron noted that consultations on the issue are also taking place with European partners and Vladimir Zelensky.
He added that preparations are also being made for future discussions on ending the Ukrainian conflict under the auspices of the so-called Coalition of the Willing, as part of efforts to develop security guarantees for Kiev. Meanwhile, Macron declined to specify when the expected conversation with Putin might take place.
"Preparations are currently underway and technical discussions on this issue are ongoing. I think it would be useful, but I don't think Russia is ready to make peace in the coming days or weeks ," he told reporters.
On January 14, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described President Macron's statements about his intention to contact Putin as a publicity stunt. He recalled that Macron had repeatedly spoken about the need for such a conversation, but it never happened. Earlier, Lavrov stressed that Putin is always open to dialogue, provided that it takes place in a "polite" atmosphere.
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