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Presidents Macron And Putin Agree To Work Towards A Ceasefire In Eastern Ukraine

 

Moscow Times/AFP: Moscow and Kyiv Call for Talks Amid Intense Shellfire 

Ukraine and Russia both called Sunday for intensified diplomatic efforts to avert all-out war, but blamed each other for a sharp escalation in shelling on Kyiv's frontline with Moscow-backed separatists. 

After separate calls with France's President Emmanuel Macron, both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy pressed for more talks. 

Washington is warning a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent, and Macron's office had dubbed the calls "the last possible and necessary efforts to avoid a major conflict in Ukraine."  

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WNU Editor: According to France 24. After a two hour discussion this morning, French President Macron and Russian President Putin had a second one hour discussion this evening .... Live: Macron pushes for diplomacy, US warns Russian invasion of Ukraine imminent (France 24). More here .... French TV channel claims Macron and Putin had two phone conversations on Sunday (TASS). 

It looks like some progress is happening.

Presidents Macron And Putin Agree To Work Towards A Ceasefire In Eastern Ukraine  

Diplomatic Push Gives Way To Dire Predictions As Ukraine Tensions Remain High -- RFE

Ukraine crisis: Macron and Putin agree to 'intensify' diplomacy, as Russian troops stay in Belarus -- Euronews  

Putin and Macron agree on Ukraine measures -- RT  

Macron making his last effort to avert conflict in Ukraine - administration -- TASS  

Part of Putin-Macron talks was disclosed to show truth - Kremlin spokesman -- TASS



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