Emmanuel Macron convenes a defense council and reacts by press release

The press release published by the Élysée on Monday February 21 on the Ukrainian crisis takes what about three points, explains journalist Christophe Gascard. The French presidency initially condemns the decision taken by Vladimir Putin to recognize the separatist regions of Ukraine. The second point refers to a unilateral violation of Russia’s international commitments and an attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty.

The Élysée finally calls for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, as well as the adoption of targeted European sanctions. On the other hand, there is no mention of possible new diplomatic exchanges, even if the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has indicated that he could meet his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken, Thursday, February 24 in Geneva. He could also meet the French minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian.