French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday downplayed the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying in a newspaper interview that the massing of Russian forces on Ukrainian borders is likely part of a wider Kremlin strategy to secure Western concessions rather than a prelude to a full-scale offensive. “The geopolitical objective of Russia today is…
French President Emmanuel Macron has played down concerns that Russia intends to invade Ukraine, saying ahead of a visit to Moscow on Monday that President Vladimir Putin’s objective rather is to “clarify the rules” on relations with the West.
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Dueling diplomatic downgrades by NATO and the Kremlin have brought relations to their lowest levels in recent memory. Teri Schultz looks at the implications for both sides.