French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian: ‘I see only declarations but no action’ from Russia
By France24
02 April 2022 |
10:01 am
In an interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI on Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys had led to various declarations but "no action", adding that it was time Russia made some moves toward conciliation. He also warned of an "appalling" situation unfolding in the port city of Mariupol in southern Ukraine.
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