Macron confirms planning for key Putin conversation on Kyiv security

French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that preparations are underway at a technical level for an upcoming conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Preparations are currently underway, and negotiations on this matter are being conducted at the technical level,” Macron stated, highlighting the early-stage planning for the dialogue, Caliber.Az reports, citing the press service of the Élysée Palace.

The French president also noted that consultations are ongoing with European partners and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the prospective discussions.

Macron emphasized that these preparations form part of broader efforts to explore avenues for ending the Russia-Ukraine war, including through the “Coalition of the Willing” framework aimed at establishing security guarantees for Kyiv.

By Vafa Guliyeva