French President Emmanuel Macron on a mission to Moscow, to try to mediate for a de-escalation of the high-tension situation on the border between Russia and Ukraine, where for months the Kremlin has been amassing troops with the intention - Western intelligence, to begin with from the US , they are sure - to attack the territory held by Kiev.
During his visit, Macron will meet with President Vladimir Putin, and then fly to Kiev for another meeting, this time with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Meanwhile, while the US is strengthening its presence in Eastern Europe, by sending more troops to Poland , new warnings are coming from the EU to Moscow.
"The sanctions on Russia are ready to take immediate effect in the event of a violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and a violation of the sovereignty of Ukraine," said German government spokesman Christiane Hoffmann.
According to information in Washington's possession, a possible invasion by Russia into the territory of eastern Ukraine is now imminent.
(Unioneonline / lf)
