French President Emmanuel Macron wants peace for Ukraine – at least during the Summer Games in Paris. Moscow is skeptical about this idea.
Russia has reacted negatively to the French initiative for a ceasefire during the Paris Olympics. Moscow has not yet officially received such a request, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to the Interfax news agency.
President Vladimir Putin has often been asked such questions in the past. “Both the president and our military have pointed out that the Kiev regime usually uses such ideas and initiatives for attempts to regroup or rearm,” Peskov said. This makes it difficult to support such initiatives.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that his country would work towards an Olympic peace. He also hopes for diplomatic support from China in efforts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. It is not Macron’s first push for a ceasefire during the Olympics. A month ago, Kremlin leader Putin suggested that such a ceasefire was possible. But Russia would base its decision on the situation on the battlefield, he said.
The Summer Games are scheduled to take place in Paris from July 26th to August 11th. The idea of Olympic Peace dates back to antiquity, but was also incorporated into the revival of the Games in modern times. All hostilities should cease during the sporting event. However, the commandment has been violated several times in the past.
Source: Stern
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