By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Patriot WirePatriot Wire
Notification Show More
Latest News
Iran reveals underground air force base
February 7, 2023
US reaction to Chinese balloon was ‘hysteria’ – Moscow
February 7, 2023
Musk assesses public awareness of WWIII risk
February 7, 2023
Searches Continue in Turkey, Syria as Earthquake Death Toll Passes 5,000
February 7, 2023
4,000+ killed in powerful Türkiye-Syria earthquakes
February 7, 2023
Aa
  • Home
  • U.S.
  • World
  • Politics
  • 2A
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Finance
  • Health
  • My Bookmarks
Reading: Kremlin calls France ‘unfriendly’ state
Share
Patriot WirePatriot Wire
Aa
  • Home
  • U.S.
  • World
  • Politics
  • 2A
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Finance
  • Health
  • My Bookmarks
Search
  • Home
  • U.S.
  • World
  • Politics
  • 2A
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Finance
  • Health
  • My Bookmarks
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
Patriot Wire > World > Kremlin calls France ‘unfriendly’ state
World

Kremlin calls France ‘unfriendly’ state

RT
RT August 5, 2022
Updated 2022/08/05 at 12:58 PM
Share
SHARE

The ‘time is not right’ for talks between Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin said

Russia considers France an “unfriendly” country because of the steps Paris is taking against Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, adding that the time is not right for contact between their leaders.  

“First of all, France is an unfriendly nation, owing to all the measures France is taking against this country,” Peskov emphasized when asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have not been in touch lately. 

“As for [the two leaders] not having any calls lately, they simply do not feel like the time is right just yet, and there is currently no need for talking. If the need does arise, they will be able to get in touch whenever they want to,” he said.

Russia’s “unfriendly countries” list – introduced back in March in response to Western sanctions over its offensive in Ukraine – includes the EU states, US, UK, Canada, and a number of other nations. Moscow has slapped its own restrictive measures against all of them. 

Since the start of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, which began on February 24, Macron has made dozens of phone calls to Putin. In early June, the French president estimated they had spoken for at least a hundred hours this year. Throughout their talks, Macron reportedly tried to convince the Russian leader to pull his troops back from Ukraine.  

France warns of winter gas cuts

Macron’s willingness to keep in touch with the Kremlin even as most Western countries are making efforts to isolate Moscow, as well as his calls to avoid “humiliating” Russia over Ukraine, have drawn some criticism from France’s allies. 

However, the two leaders have not spoken since July 2. 

Russia sent troops into Ukraine on February 24, citing Kiev’s failure to implement the Minsk agreements, designed to give the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk special status within the Ukrainian state. The protocols, brokered by Germany and France, were first signed in 2014. Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has since admitted that Kiev’s main goal was to use the ceasefire to buy time and “create powerful armed forces.” 

In February 2022, the Kremlin recognized the Donbass republics as independent states and demanded that Ukraine officially declare itself a neutral country that will never join any Western military bloc. Kiev insists the Russian offensive was completely unprovoked.

You can share this story on social media:

Follow RT onRT
RT
RT August 5, 2022
Share this Article
Facebook TwitterEmail Print
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Iran reveals underground air force base
  • US reaction to Chinese balloon was ‘hysteria’ – Moscow
  • Musk assesses public awareness of WWIII risk
  • Searches Continue in Turkey, Syria as Earthquake Death Toll Passes 5,000
  • 4,000+ killed in powerful Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

You Might Also Like

World

Iran reveals underground air force base

February 7, 2023
World

US reaction to Chinese balloon was ‘hysteria’ – Moscow

February 7, 2023
World

Musk assesses public awareness of WWIII risk

February 7, 2023
World

4,000+ killed in powerful Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

February 7, 2023

© Patriot Media. All Rights Reserved.

  • Home
  • U.S.
  • World
  • Politics
  • 2A
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Finance
  • Health
  • My Bookmarks

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?