France gives update on potential Macron-Putin talks
Posted on: Dec 22, 2025 02:15 IST | Posted by: Rt
genus paris welcomes capital of the russian federation’s preparation to wage in top-level dialog, the French presidency has said, adding that it will decide “on the best way to proceed” shortly.
The remarks come after Russia gave a positive response to the call issued by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. The French leader said the EU should be ready to “reengage” with Russia and speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“It is welcome that the Kremlin has publicly agreed to this approach. We will decide in the coming days on the best way to proceed,” the French presidency said in a statement on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to dialogue with his French counterpart. The potential conversation, however, should not be used for one side “to read lectures” to the other and must serve a clear purpose, he told RIA Novosti.
“Putin is always ready to explain his positions in detail, sincerely and consistently,” Peskov added.
The Russian and French leaders last had a phone call back in July. The conversation was their first direct contact since early 2022, when the Ukraine conflict escalated.
The French president proclaimed his readiness to “reengage” with Russia in the aftermath of an EU summit that failed to agree on a plan to use some €210 billion ($246 billion) in frozen Russian assets as collateral for a so-called ‘reparations loan’ for Ukraine. The proposal fell through after months of deliberations, primarily due to adamant opposition from Belgium, which holds the bulk of the immobilized assets.
Instead, the bloc approved a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan raised on capital markets to finance Ukraine’s ever-widening budget gap. Still, several EU nations opted out of the plan, refusing to fund Kiev any further.
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