France is signaling a quiet but significant strategic shift by reopening the possibility of dialogue with Russia after years of diplomatic freeze. The change became evident in late December when the Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin is open to talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, following Macron’s remarks that Europe must re-engage with Moscow to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine. Paris has welcomed the signal, stressing that any talks would be fully transparent and coordinated with Ukraine and European allies, though no Macron–Putin call is scheduled yet. The move reflects growing frustration in Europe as the war remains stalemated nearly four years on, sanctions have failed to isolate Russia globally, and the economic and security costs have weighed heavily on EU states.
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