French president strikes cautious note about deterring invasion before meeting Russian counterpart in Moscow

Emmanuel Macron has warned against expecting “miracles” in his talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow aimed at fending off a Russian attack on Ukraine.

The French president had been upbeat about the chances of finding a compromise over European security that would persuade Putin not to order an invasion but, on arrival in Moscow on Monday, Macron sought to play down expectations.

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