Kremlin’s reaction to Macron’s proposal to establish a ceasefire during the Olympics

report Mehr News Agency quoted by Rashatodi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to establish a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine during the 2024 Olympics, said Ukraine usually uses any Russian-monitored ceasefire to gain advantage on the battlefield.

Macron called for the suspension of current world wars during the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday of this week. He specifically mentioned the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Pskov responded to this request by pointing out that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly requested such initiatives and said: The president and our military officials have emphasized that the Kiev regime usually uses such plans and initiatives for reorganization, rearmament, etc. Such conditions will definitely make it more difficult to review such proposals.

He added: However, the Russian government has not yet received any official proposal from France about this issue. .

Following Macron’s request last month, Putin stressed that Moscow would consider any ceasefire request. , it prioritizes its interests and conditions on the battlefield.

Macron is one of those Western leaders who has always supported the continuation of military aid to Ukraine. He didn’t even rule out the possibility of sending ground forces from France to Kiev!

This year’s Summer Olympic Games will be hosted by Paris from July 26 to August 11 (August 5 to 21). The International Olympic Committee has banned Russian athletes from participating in this competition with the country’s flag, and they can only participate in the competition with a neutral flag. Moscow called this decision discriminatory and contrary to the Olympic charter.