A group of countries on the eastern flank of the European Union has officially expressed its disapproval of French President Emmanuel Macron's statement that Russia should talk about "security guarantees" for it - in addition to open statements from a number of capitals last week.
According to them, on Monday, December 12, the group of states officially expressed their dissatisfaction and explained to France their position regarding the words of Emmanuel Macron that the West should think about how to satisfy Russia's need for "security guarantees" if Putin agrees to negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine . .
The Czech Republic, which presides over the Council of the EU, helped formalize this démarche, which - according to two diplomats - was joined by the Baltic states, Poland and Slovakia, and possibly the Czech Republic. The agency has not yet been able to obtain official confirmation or denial of these details.