Macron Visits Moscow In Bid To Avert Ukraine Invasion

Reuters reports:

French President Emmanuel Macron flies to Moscow on Monday in bid to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to dial down tensions with Ukraine, where Western powers fear the Kremlin plans an invasion.

Moscow gave the visit a guarded welcome, saying it would listen to Macron’s ideas, but played down expectations of a breakthrough.

Russia has deployed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders. It denies planning an invasion, but says it could take unspecified military measures if its demands are not met, including a promise by NATO never to admit Kyiv.

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French President Emmanuel Macron flies to Moscow in a risky diplomatic move, seeking commitments from Russian President Vladimir Putin to dial down tensions with Ukraine https://t.co/dlDoVgY8HH pic.twitter.com/BoaVtacfon

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President Emmanuel Macron of France will visit his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow on Monday before traveling to Kyiv. His shuttle diplomacy will be a delicate exercise. https://t.co/aPyj8MQ82K

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