Macron may become Europe's point man with Putin – The Telegraph

French President Emmanuel Macron could become Europe's point man for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin regarding peace in Ukraine.

Source: The Telegraph

Details: Some members from the "coalition of the willing" are insisting that Macron should lead the process of engaging with Russia as part of efforts to support Kyiv.

Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who lead the group of countries aiming to secure a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, have been named as the most likely interlocutors with Moscow.

According to The Telegraph, Starmer does not plan to engage in talks with Putin as part of the UK's efforts to support Ukraine's defence. However, a source from the Élysée Palace told The Telegraph that Macron could take on this role "when the time is right".

Previously: On 4 April, meetings between representatives from France, the UK and Ukraine to discuss the deployment of a military contingent took place in Kyiv.

Background: Bloomberg reported that the United States would wait for a report from Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev to Russian leader Vladimir Putin following his visit to the US before taking further steps towards ending the war in Ukraine.

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