The long table where the French leader Macron, who went to Moscow to take a role in a diplomatic solution on February 7, sat with Putin and the distance between the two were much talked about, and the truth behind the event that led to the crisis emerged days later.
Sky News noted that French President Emmanuel Macron refused to be tested to prevent DNA samples from being taken before his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, so the two leaders came together at a 6-meter table.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitriy Peskov also said in a statement that Putin met with the leaders he hosted at a close distance on some occasions, and with some at the long table.
”A METHOD USED IN THE WORLD”
“(The table where Macron and Putin met) The distance here is also 6 steps. This depends on some leaders not acting according to their own rules and not interacting with the accepting party about the test,” Peskov stated that they understand this and that it is implemented in the world. .
Peskov emphasized that only in this case, the protocol on additional measures comes into play and the long-distance application is used.
Dmitriy Peskov stated that if the health experts of the two countries interact and conduct mutual tests, there is an opportunity to avoid such measures and to establish contact.
TWO HOURS PHONE CALL
On the other hand, the Elysee Palace announced to the AFP agency that the phone call between Russian leader Putin and his French counterpart Macron lasted about 2 hours. The Kremlin has not yet made a statement on the matter.
”WITHOUT REDUCING THE VOLTAGE…”
However, according to Reuters, Macron told Putin that a sincere dialogue would not be possible without de-escalating tensions.
Yesterday, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitriy Peskov announced that Putin will hold a phone call with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, and his French counterpart, Macron, on February 12.