* Russian military officials said to be worried an invasion of Ukraine would be more costly than Putin realises
* US claims to have intercepted communications warning 'game plan' is unclear and may be difficult to pull off
* Comes just hours after Leonid Ivashov, a general-turned-politician, publicly warned Putin against an attack
* Emmanuel Macron is in Moscow today for a meeting with Vladimir Putin, saying he hopes to 'avoid a war'
* He sat ten feet away from Putin at a long table commentators suggested symbolised the gulf between them
Vladimir Putin claimed in his meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron yesterday that Russia would 'do everything to find compromises' over Ukraine - but again blamed the West for ongoing tensions.
Emerging from nearly five hours of talks in the Kremlin, the two leaders - who had sat at least ten feet apart with the help of an enormous table - voiced hope that a solution could be found to the worst crisis between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War.
Repeatedly thanking Macron for coming to Moscow, Putin said at a joint press conference that the French leader had presented several ideas worth studying.
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Presidents Macron And Putin Discuss How To Lessen Tensions Over Ukraine
Ukraine crisis: Macron meets with Putin in Moscow -- DW
Putin says some of Macron's ideas could form basis to move forward -- Reuters
Putin says Russia will 'do everything to find compromises' with West -- France 24
France's Macron calls for 'de-escalation' of Ukraine crisis in Putin meeting -- UPI
Macron meets with Putin, leading Europe's diplomatic efforts to defuse Ukraine crisis -- CNN
Russia, France share concern over security situation in Europe — Putin -- TASS
Putin: Russia's Key Security Concerns Ignored by US, NATO -- Sputnik
2 comments:
I think Putin is doing a great job proving the USA is the threat to European security.
how so? threatening war and you approve? and today threatening nuke war? enjoy Moscow
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