France called the purpose of Macron's visit to Russia

French President Emmanuel MacronPARIS Feb 4French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Russia and Ukraine next week will be a continuation of Paris's efforts to de-escalate the situation around Ukraine, said French government spokesman Gabriel Attal. To this end, the President of the Republic will leave for Russia and Ukraine at the beginning of next week, because in recent weeks we have made significant progress, especially during the meeting of political advisers to the leaders of the Normandy Four countries in Paris, Attal said on BFM TV.The EC commented on the upcoming talks between Putin and MacronEarlier, Agence France-Presse, citing the Elysee Palace, reported that Macron would travel to Russia on February 7, and on February 8 to Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Macron in Moscow on February 7. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «aggression RF» are being used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.