[Rafrov comments on Macron's statement about "planned contact with Putin"]
Moscow time January 14, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov answered questions from journalists at a press conference after talks with Namibian Foreign Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavu:
When someone, such as Mr. Macron, claims, "I will talk, we still have to talk to Putin, I will put forward some proposals there in a few weeks," this is not serious. It is work for the public, it is microphone diplomacy, loudspeaker diplomacy, which has never brought any good results.
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