Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to President Macron, had discussions with Russian officials at the Kremlin, focused on the situation in Ukraine.

Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, met on Tuesday in Moscow with Russian officials to discuss essential topics, especially the situation in Ukraine. Although the French presidency has not officially confirmed the meeting, it mentioned that discussions are taking place in consultation with Ukrainian President Zelensky and key European partners.

Macron emphasized the importance of resuming direct dialogue with Putin, in the context where U.S.-led efforts for a peace agreement in Ukraine could fail. He stated that it is essential for Europeans to restore communication channels with Russia, considering previous grievances related to their exclusion from peace negotiations.