Peskov told reporters, “Macron previously expressed his desire to talk with Putin. In turn, the Russian president also showed his willingness to talk with Macron. If there is mutual political will, it can only be viewed positively.”
The spokesperson insisted that both sides make an effort to understand each other.
“If we are talking about dialogue, it should not be an attempt to lecture each other, but rather an effort to understand each other’s stances,” Peskov said.
President Putin, he added, “is always ready to explain his stance in detail, consistently and sincerely, to his counterparts.”
The last time Putin and Macron spoke by phone was on July 1.
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