 and a political settlement would be in the interest of all parties. The problem is there's no basis currently for Ukraine and Russia with their red lines to have such a negotiation. That's BBC's Danny Eberhardt. French President Macron refusing the resignation of the country's Prime Minister asking him to remain temporarily as a head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo. French voters splitting the legislature on the left, centre and the far right.