In a bid to de-escalate the possibility of a conflict in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Feb. 7. During the meeting, Macron told Putin that he’s seeking a “useful” response “that, of course, allows us to avoid war and to build bricks of trust, stability, [and] visibility.” Putin said Russia and France share “a common concern about what is happening in the security sphere in Europe.” “I see how much efforts the current leadership of France and the president personally is applying in order to solve the crisis related to providing equal security in Europe for a serious historical perspective,” he said. The talks come as Russia has amassed thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine and is also reportedly carrying out military drills in Belarus in what Russian officials say is a routine exercise. Over the past weekend, White House national …
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