Macron notes importance of dialogue on Ukraine with Russia despite differences

French President Emmanuel Macron has pointed to the importance of maintaining dialogue with Russia despite the two countries’ different stances on the Ukrainian issue.

“We adhere to completely different approaches on Ukraine,” he said in an interview with Le Point. “However, we have agreed on dialogue between the civil societies [of France and Russia],” he stressed.

“We are implementing the Trianon dialogue project.”

According to the French leader, Paris and Moscow “have an agreement on climate policy,” and Russia is ready to support France in this regard.