According to Zelensky, Macron’s attempt to find Russia’s “off-ramp” is futile. Russia is not looking for a rational way to end the war until it realizes it needs an out.
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“Maybe Emmanuel (Macron) knows more (than me). I know he wanted to achieve something by mediating between us (Ukraine and Russia), but he It failed. It failed not because of our position, but because of Russia’s position, “Zelensky said.
“It is inappropriate for world leaders to suggest that I should make certain sacrifices regarding Ukrainian sovereignty to allow Putin to save his face.”
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The president added that Ukraine is “not ready to save anyone by ceding territory.”
“I think it’s completely unjust. It’s a waste of time,” Zelensky said.
He reiterated that his contempt for Russia’s compromise was revealed by the February 24 invasion of Ukraine.
“Emmanuel (Macron) should refrain from making certain diplomatic gestures. I welcomed his (recent) re-election.”
“But history doesn’t allow a workaround. If you’re trying to get your stuff back, there’s only one way to move forward.”
Macron made several long phone calls with Russian responders during the first few weeks of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. After a month’s hiatus, French and Russian presidents spoke on May 3, and Macron begged Putin to allow the evacuation of Ukrainians trapped in the Azovstal ironworks in Mariupol.
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In April, Macron described Russia’s actions in Ukraine as a war crime, but did not call it a genocide. Russians and Ukrainians said they were “brothers”..
at the same time, French President supports Ukrainian armament Imposing further sanctions on Moscow.