[Macron to Serve as Chief Representative for Europe in Ceasefire Negotiations with Putin]
On April 4, according to an exclusive report by The Telegraph, French President Macron is planning to represent Europe in negotiations with Russian President Putin regarding the ceasefire in Ukraine. This leader, who hosted Putin in Paris in 2019, will lead the "coalition of intent" to push Moscow to end the war.
Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have been listed as potential negotiation representatives, but Downing Street No. 10 has ruled out direct British participation in talks with Russia. Sources from the Elysée Palace said that Macron is willing to take on the role of mediator "when the time is right," but emphasized that it is still "not yet appropriate" to resume contact at this stage.
During the early stages of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Macron maintained communication channels with Europe-Russia dialogue, making him one of the last Western European leaders to interrupt high-level communications with Russia. During the EU Summit in March 2025, he publicly stated, "When President Zelenskyy reaches a consensus with our European partners, I am ready to talk to Putin." This statement came as former US President Trump announced the launch of peace talks with Russia. Trump remains the only major world leader to directly discuss ceasefire mechanisms with the Kremlin. Finnish President Stubb recently called for "Europe to retain communication channels with Russia," a stance supported by member states of the "coalition of intent."
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