French President Emmanuel Macron, during talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said that the dialogue between Moscow and Paris, which includes the Ukrainian question, will be without concessions.

This in an interview with "Today" told the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine Isabel Dumont.

"During the meeting with Vladimir Putin in Versailles in May this year, French President Emmanuelle Macron gave a clear signal that the dialogue with Moscow would be" demanding "and" without concessions, "she said..

The diplomat stressed that France's position, like the EU's position, is "clear and unchangeable" across Russia.

"We remain committed to the restoration of Ukraine's sovereignty in its internationally recognized borders and do not recognize the results of the" referendum "held in the Crimea on March 16, 2014, as well as the accession of this Ukrainian region to Russia. Meanwhile, in order to resolve the conflict, it is necessary to maintain a political dialogue with Russia. We are in favor of preserving various ways of negotiating, including within the framework of the "Norman" format, since it would be a mistake to believe that the conflict will be resolved by itself, "said Dumont.

She also talked about the idea of ??creating a "Norman" format for talks on the Donbass.

"What is commonly called the" Norman "format, was born on the occasion of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Allies in Normandy in June 2014. President of the Republic of France Francois Hollande expressed the desire to hold a meeting of the leaders of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. This meeting allowed the presidents of Russia and Ukraine to sit down at the negotiating table in the period of the most intense tension. As a result, Russia and Ukraine signed the Minsk agreements, generated by the "Norman" format, which prevented the escalation of violence, "said the French ambassador.

"The conversation continues now, but its content is not publicized, which can give the feeling of hopelessness of the situation. Nevertheless, progress has been made on many issues, such as the exchange of prisoners and humanitarian assistance. Along with Germany, France demonstrates full commitment to such a discussion and seeks to intensify dialogue. But one should realize that the future of the Minsk agreements depends first of all on the will of the parties to the conflict, "Dumont said..