Shafaq News/ French President EmmanuelMacron on Monday accused Russia of undermining peace efforts in Ukraine throughcontinued military escalation, denouncing what he called Moscow’s “duplicity.”
Speaking to reporters in Hanoi, Vietnam,Macron criticized Russia’s simultaneous push for negotiations and attacks onUkrainian cities. “You can’t bomb civilians and claim you want peace.”
He urged US President Donald Trump tochannel his frustration into tangible pressure on the Kremlin, stating, “Trumpnow sees Putin’s peace rhetoric was a lie. That realization must lead toaction.”
The French President also called onEuropean allies to push for a binding ceasefire with enforceable deadlines. “IfPutin refuses to stop the assault, there must be consequences,” he warned,adding that hesitation only emboldens further aggression.
His remarks followed a deadly weekend ofintensified fighting. Russian missile and drone strikes killed about 12 peoplein Kyiv, while Moscow reported intercepting nearly 100 Ukrainian drones, sometargeting the capital.
Notably, Turkiye recently brokered thefirst direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in three years. Held in Istanbul,the meeting led to an agreement on a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange andongoing negotiations toward a potential truce.
Three swap rounds have been completedsince May 16.
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