Ukraine attacks Macron

 Ukraine attacks Macron: Took Russia and Putin to the defense, humiliated France

Ukraine reprimanded French President Emmanuel Macron for saying earlier that it was important not to "smear" Russia, a position that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said "can only humiliate France".  Read here.

  Macron's stance is no more than some Eastern and Baltic partners in Europe, as they see it as minimizing criticism of pushing Putin to the negotiating table.

  "We must not humiliate Russia, so that on the day when they fight to stop, we can change the platform of exit by diplomatic means," Macron said in an interview with regional newspapers published on Saturday.

  "I am convinced that France's role is a mediating power," he added.

  Kuleba responded on Twitter: "Calls to try to humiliate Russia should humiliate only France and any other country that will do so.

  Because it is Russia that humiliates itself.  We are all better focused on the family than on putting Russia in its place.  "It will bring peace and save lives."

  Macron has spoken to Putin since the invasion, as part of what he has done to reach a ceasefire and start credible negotiations between Kiev and Moscow, although he has had no tangible success.

  "I told Putin he was making a historic and fundamental mistake for his people, for himself and for himself," Macron said.

  Asked about Macron's mediation offer, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said "it made no sense to negotiate" with Russia as Ukraine expects to receive new weapons from the West and repel Russian forces on foreign borders.  .  ".