Macron states about need for negotiations with Russia, but on Ukrainian terms

Macron announced his position during press conference at COP27 summit in Egypt.

"For my part, as before, I am convinced and assume that even now, at some point, we will have to return to negotiating table," French president said.

At the same time, he noted that this should be "done on the terms and within the terms that will be chosen by Ukraine."

Macron also noted that putting forward some absolutely radical conditions for negotiations would be hasty given the "high tensions on the ground." He mentioned, in particular, power and water cuts that occur in Ukraine as a result of Russian missile attacks.

"Current context does not allow us to give operational clarifications in this regard", Emmanuel Macron added.