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France's Macron says he has 'major differences' with Putin on Ukraine

 

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses a speech during the annual gathering of French Ambassadors at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Yoan Valat/Pool

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview he had major differences with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine and "won't let him get away with anything."

 

"I speak with everybody. Very directly and very frankly," Macron said in an interview with French weekly Le Point published on Wednesday.

 

"On Ukraine, we have major differences with Vladimir Putin. I take note of it. France won't let him get away with anything."

 

The conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists has claimed more than 10,000 lives since it erupted in 2014.

 

Germany and France have tried to persuade both sides to implement a peace deal agreed in Minsk in 2015, but with little success, including since Macron came to power in May, despite several meetings and calls.

 

Macron in late May hosted Putin at the 17th-century palace of Versailles outside Paris. Both men said they had agreed on the need to move forward on divisive issues such as Syria and Ukraine.

 

(Reporting by Ingrid Melander; Editing by John Irish and Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-08-31

[colinneil]

Macron says he has major differences with Putin!!

I look better than you, i use more make up than you, i will slap you with my handbag.

[Baerboxer]

Delusional fool.

 

As if Putin gives a toss what this clown thinks. Acting the tough guy - who does he think he's kidding?

[retarius]

How soon the shine came off Macron. And he still thinks what he has to say carries the slightest bit of weight.

[ilostmypassword]

2 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

Delusional fool.

 

As if Putin gives a toss what this clown thinks. Acting the tough guy - who does he think he's kidding?

Actually, next to the USA France has the most troops fighting Islamists. Still believe in that Freedom Fries and Surrender Monkey nonsense?

In addition, even though France has less than half as many citizens as does Russia, its economy is twice as big.

[Retiredandhappyhere]

I'll bet Putin is shaking in his boots, after asking "is that the guy I met in late May?"