PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the international community’s demands to halt Russia’s offensive in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, Macron’s office said.
Macron also urged Putin to stop all strikes on civilians in Ukraine, preserve the civilian infrastructure and provide safe access to key roads, especially south of Kyiv, Macron’s office said.
“President Putin confirmed his willingness to commit on these three points,” the Elysee palace said, adding that Macron and Putin also agreed to stay in contact over coming days.
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Macron demands Russia stop offensive, says Putin agrees to halt strikes on civilians
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Macron demands Russia stop offensive, says Putin agrees to halt strikes on civilians
- Macron urged Putin to stop all strikes on civilians in Ukraine, says Putin agrees
- Macron and Putin agreed to stay in contact over the coming days
Reformist PM candidate in Thailand pledges to form ‘the people’s government’
BANGKOK: The leader of Thailand’s reformist party, which was ahead in opinion polls, promised Sunday to form a government after casting his ballot.
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said he expected his People’s Party to “get the mandate from the people,” adding: “We promise to the people that we’ll form the people’s government.”
In its previous incarnation, the party came first at the last election in 2023 but was never able to take power and was later dissolved.
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