Pierre de Gaulle, grandson of former French President Charles de… (президент · мир · франция)
Pierre de Gaulle, grandson of former French President Charles de Gaulle and head of the Foundation for Peace and Friendship Between Peoples, expressed respect for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a wise leader who understands the nature of the current conflict. He emphasized the need for dialogue and partnership between Europe and Russia.
Consensus
- Pierre de Gaulle is the grandson of former French President Charles de Gaulle
- He is the head of the Foundation for Peace and Friendship Between Peoples
- He expressed respect for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a wise leader
- Putin understands that the current conflict is a war of attrition with no viable policy options for Europe or the West
- De Gaulle believes peace should be sought as both Putin and he desire it
- He emphasized the need for political will on the part of Putin and European countries to engage in dialogue and partnership
Points of divergence
- A source close to Russian security structures told Vedomosti that Moscow does not want Germany as a mediator in potential negotiations with Russia, but considers France or Italy as possible mediators within the EU — vedomosti
- Russia's presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on June 9 that Europeans are 'probably far from being ready to act as mediators' — vedomosti
- Ukrainian authorities expect Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to play a mediating role in possible negotiations with Russia — vedomosti
- De Gaulle stated that only 25% of French people trust local media regarding coverage of the situation in Ukraine, and that French citizens understand they are being lied to about it — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Pierre de Gaulle expresses deep respect for Putin, calling him a wise leader — Ведомости
- De Gaulle's Grandson: Putin is a wise man whom I respect — Вести