8 a.m.: Macron wants to propose a “de-escalation path” to Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron will propose “a path of de-escalation” in the Ukrainian crisis to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, announced the Elysée. “The president will soon meet with Vladimir Putin to basically offer him a path of de-escalation,” the French presidency said on Monday, adding that the exchange would take place “in the coming days.” there is space for diplomacy, for de-escalation,” she added, as the noise of the boots grew around Ukraine. In this context, Ambassador Pierre Vimont, special representative of Emmanuel Macron for Russia, went to Moscow on Tuesday, said the Elysée.