PARIS(Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday referred to as an emergency national security meeting to deal with developments linked to the disaster in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace stated.
Macron earlier on Monday spoke to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, the Elysee stated in a press release. He additionally spoke to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and EU leaders to coordinate Europe’s response to the newest developments.
The European Union joined calls on Monday for Russia to not annex or recognise breakaway Ukrainian areas, warning of sanctions from the 27-nation bloc ought to Moscow accomplish that.
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed Macron and Scholz throughout telephone calls on Monday that he deliberate to signal a decree recognising the 2 breakaway areas of Ukraine as impartial entities shortly, the Kremlin stated.
(reporting by Michel Rose, enhancing by Tassilo)
