French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to the leaders of Western countries with a proposal to review the red lines in relations with the Russian Federation. "It was the failure of a naive approach towards Russia. When we set red lines, we have to be sure to be credible, and to make others respect these red lines," he said.
Interestingly, Macron's proposal came on the back of some of the worst friction between Russia and the West. In recent years, the conflict has been escalating more and more. Russia was accused of destabilizing the situation in the region and beyond, e.g. interference in the US presidential election, cyber hacking, and Ukraine issue, etc.
Macron thinks that the only way to be credible is to impose sanctions. "Sanctions are not sufficient in themselves but sanctions are part of the package," he said.
At the same time, he underlines the importance of a constructive dialogue with Moscow. Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. He seems to be willing to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
