Moscow Times/Reuters: Putin Tells Macron: 'I Don't Want Yellow Vests in Russia'
The French president had urged Putin to abide by democratic principles following weeks of protests in Moscow.
President Vladimir Putin rebuked his French counterpart on Monday, saying he did not want "yellow vest" protests to spring up like in France, after Emmanuel Macron urged the Russian leader to abide by democratic principles following weeks of protests in Moscow.
Macron, who was meeting Putin at his summer residence in southern France five days before hosting a summit of G7 rich nations, is keen to show Moscow it is not ostracized despite being kicked out of the G7 after its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
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More News On Russian President Putin Meeting French President Macron In Southern France
Macron urges Putin to back a Ukraine leaders' summit over coming weeks at French talks -- France 24
Putin, Macron hold French-Russian talks before G-7 -- AP
Putin, Macron Discuss Possibility Of Holding Summit On Ukraine -- RFE
French president highlights Russia’s important role in settling global crises -- TASS
Macron, Putin see chance on Ukraine but clash on Syria -- AFP
Putin says cautiously optimistic about situation in Ukraine -- TASS
Macron lectures Putin on ‘right to protest’ amid own crackdown on Yellow Vests -- RT
Putin, Macron finish 2.5-hour official part of talks -- TASS
Macron, Putin 'diametrically opposite in body language' at Brégançon talks, notes France 24's Douglas Herbert -- France 24
1 comment:
I'm sure others thought the same when they read this....
"yellow vests is EXACTLY what Putin now will get in Moscow"
right? :D
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