This might come as a surprise on the diplomatic front: #Luxembourg Prime Minister @Xavier_Bettel (close friend of Macron’s) just spoke to Putin.
https://twitter.com/xavier_bettel/status/1503322530492387329
Putin is not excluding a meeting with Zelensky. From the #Luxembourg PM’s spokesperson after the call:
“Putin says negotiations need to advance further before a meeting with Zelensky is possible. Putin says they are not there yet, without however excluding this path entirely."
“Putin says negotiations need to advance further before a meeting with Zelensky is possible. Putin says they are not there yet, without however excluding this path entirely."
More from the Luxembourg PM @Xavier_Bettel’s office:
“European leaders wanted to make sure Putin would continue talking with them. PM Bettel offered to help out and was encouraged to talk to Putin."
Bettel is a close friend of Emmanuel Macron and Charles Michel.
“European leaders wanted to make sure Putin would continue talking with them. PM Bettel offered to help out and was encouraged to talk to Putin."
Bettel is a close friend of Emmanuel Macron and Charles Michel.
Bettel has now briefed Zelensky on his call with Putin, and isn’t rejecting a possible mediating role, per his office:
"He would not say no to a mediating role if such a necessity was to arise."
"He would not say no to a mediating role if such a necessity was to arise."
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