Emmanuel Macron reacted to Russia’s recognition of the separatist areas by convening the Security Council. US President Biden is also meeting with his security advisers.
The mood of alarm in the EU and the USA is rising in view of Russia’s recognition of the separatist areas: French President Emmanuel Macron called together the National Defense and Security Council on Monday evening to discuss the Ukraine conflict. According to the Elysée Palace, the council should meet from 7 p.m. Shortly before, the Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin would recognize the independence of the pro-Russian separatist areas in eastern Ukraine. Putin has already informed Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) of this decision.
Emmanuel Macron is likely to hold further talks over the course of the evening
According to the Elysée Palace, Macron spent the day holding talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as with Scholz, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Charles Michel. Accordingly, there should be “further contacts” in the course of the evening.
US President Joe Biden will also consult with his security advisors over the course of the evening in view of the escalating conflict with Russia over the Ukraine crisis. “President Biden is meeting with his national security team at the White House today and will be briefed regularly on developments regarding Russia and Ukraine,” the White House said. Media had reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin were sighted in front of the government seat.
Biden spent the weekend in the White House. He had no public appointments, but met with his security advisers on Sunday. After a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday evening, Biden “in principle” agreed to a meeting with Putin – should he not invade Ukraine beforehand.
Source: Stern
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