French President visits Russia, Ukraine to de-escalate tensions
Manh Ha, VOV reporter residing in France -
(VOVWORLD) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday began a two-day visit to Russia and Ukraine on a mission to de-escalate tensions, focused on two main aims: promoting the European security and the Normandy format talks by Germany, France, Russia, and Ukraine based on the Minsk agreement.
 French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during an online meeting. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
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France’s goal is to find a sustainable solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine at a Normandy format meeting on Thursday in Berlin.
Macron will also begin discussions with Russia on strategic balance in Europe, the French presidential office said in a statement.
After visits to Russia and Ukraine, Macron will stop in Berlin to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.
Manh Ha, VOV reporter residing in France