RUSSIA
Vladimir Putin – President
The lack of cooperation on energy led to inflation in the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out on Wednesday. Millions of Westerners are suffering due to “a real energy crisis” caused by their political leadership, he noted at a meeting on the development of the Arctic, according to Russian media.
FRANCE
Emmanuel Macron – President
“In the coming days, I will speak again by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and with Russian President Vladimir Putin,” Macron told France 2 TV channel on Wednesday
UKRAINE
Volodymyr Zelensky – President
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his latest video message addressed the Kremlin, offering to make a prisoner swap with Russia by releasing pro-Kremlin tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk, who was arrested by Kyiv after escaping house arrest, in exchange for prisoners captured by the Russian forces.