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and sought Macron To maintain a dialogue window with the Russian President Vladimir Putin Since the Russian offensive that began in February.
His position has been repeatedly criticized by some partners in the east and the Baltic states in Europe, who see it as undermining efforts to push Putin to the negotiating table.
Macron said in an interview published in Saturday newspapers: "We must not be insulted Russia So that on the day the fighting stops, we can find a way out by diplomatic means.. I am convinced that France’s role is to be a mediating power.".
Koleba responded on Twitter: "Calls to avoid insulting Russia are nothing but an insult to France and every other country that demands it".
He added: "Because it is Russia that is insulting itself. We’d better all focus on how to stop Russia on its own. This will bring peace and save lives".
Macron has been speaking with Putin regularly since the war, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire and start serious negotiations between the two countries Kyiv and Moscow, but it has not achieved tangible success so far.
Macron said: "I think, and I told him (Putin), that he is making a historical and fundamental mistake against his people, himself and history".
In response to a question about the mediation offer, Mikhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Ukrainian president, told state television: "There is no point in negotiating" With Russia until Ukraine receives new weapons from the West and pushes the Russian forces to retreat "As far as possible towards the Ukrainian border".
Russia currently occupies about 20 percent of Ukraine’s territory. Currently, Ukraine receives more powerful weapons from the West.
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and sought Macron To maintain a dialogue window with the Russian President Vladimir Putin Since the Russian offensive that began in February.
His position has been repeatedly criticized by some partners in the east and the Baltic states in Europe, who see it as undermining efforts to push Putin to the negotiating table.
Macron said in an interview published in newspapers on Saturday: “We must not be insulted Russia So that the day the fighting stops, we can find a way out by diplomatic means… I am convinced that France’s role is to be a mediating power.”
Kuleba responded on Twitter: “Calls to avoid insulting Russia are nothing but an insult to France and every other country that demands it.”
“Because it’s Russia that is insulting itself. We’d better all focus on how to stop Russia on its own. This will bring peace and save lives,” he added.
Macron has been speaking with Putin regularly since the war, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire and start serious negotiations between the two countries Kyiv and Moscow, but it has not achieved tangible success so far.
“I think, and I told him (Putin), that he is making a historic and fundamental mistake against his people, himself and history,” Macron said.
In response to a question about the mediation offer, Mikhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Ukrainian president, told state television: “There is no point in holding negotiations” with Russia until Ukraine receives new weapons from the West and pushes Russian forces to retreat “as far as possible towards the Ukrainian border.”
Russia currently occupies about 20 percent of Ukraine’s territory. Currently, Ukraine receives more powerful weapons from the West.