French President Macron and Russia accelerate dialogue, exploring the establishment of diplomatic channels

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov revealed that preliminary contacts are underway with French President Macron, and Moscow and Paris are considering establishing a substantive dialogue channel at the political level. However, it is still in the stage where mutual concrete cooperation intentions have not been fully confirmed.

The background of this diplomatic approach is related to Macron’s mention last December of the need to build relations with Russia. In response to this statement, Peskov expressed that the Kremlin views it positively. Furthermore, he reaffirmed that President Putin is open to dialogue with President Macron.

There is also consideration of holding new negotiations regarding the Ukraine issue, and according to Peskov, a subsequent round may be scheduled in the near future. However, the specific dates have not yet been decided. Additionally, as of the time of writing, President Putin is scheduled to have an international phone call, but the other party has not been disclosed.

These diplomatic developments are seen as efforts to explore practical improvements in relations between the two countries, amid Macron’s willingness to maintain dialogue with Russia.