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The head of France proposed to hold a summit on security

A meeting between the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States has not yet been scheduled, but Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden can always agree on contacts if they deem it appropriate. This is how the Kremlin commented on the initiative of French leader Emmanuel Macron to hold a summit "on issues of security and strategic stability in Europe with the participation of all interested parties."

The Elysee Palace suggested that the summit could be preceded by US-Russian talks at the highest level. “No, there are no specific plans on this score yet,” Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of Russia, said. personal. That will be their decision." According to Peskov, so far in Moscow they proceed from the fact that this week a meeting between Sergey Lavrov and his American counterpart Anthony Blinken is possible. On the eve of Macron, he noticeably stepped up diplomatic contacts in order to de-escalate the situation around Ukraine. Twice during the day (including already after midnight) he talked on the phone with Vladimir Putin. Macron also called Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. By the way, White House press secretary Jen Psaki has already confirmed that Biden "gave his consent in principle" to a meeting with the head of the Russian Federation.

As it became known, Macron postponed the nomination of his candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections in April for a week in order to devote full time to resolving the crisis in Ukraine. This was reported by the BFM TV channel with reference to the inner circle of the French leader. "The situation in Ukraine has mixed all the cards," - said a source in the Elysee Palace.

The head of France proposed to hold a summit on security