Putin and Macron Discussed Gas Transit through Ukraine

The presidents had a telephone conversation and discussed the further Russian gas transit to EU countries via Ukraine. During a telephone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French leader Emanuel Macron discussed the transit of Russian gas to the EU via Ukraine, the Kremlin press service reported on December 17. Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to Emmanuel Macron for the successful organisation of the Normandy format summit in Paris on December 9. The two leaders spoke highly of the agreements reached there in keeping with the Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements. The President of Russia pointed out the importance of a consistent implementation of coordinated measures, including the formalisation of the special status of Donbass, ceasefire and the exchange of detainees. They also talked about Russian gas transit to EU countries via Ukraine. korrespondent