US EditionPutin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years
- French President Emmanuel Macron held a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, their first in nearly three years.
- The call occurred after a period of no communication since early 2022, when Macron traveled to Moscow amid the onset of Russia’s large-scale military operation in Ukraine.
- They discussed the Ukraine conflict and Iran's nuclear programme, agreeing to coordinate efforts and continue talks soon.
- Macron called for an immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed France’s steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, while Putin indicated that any resolution between Moscow and Kyiv should be enduring and take into account the current altered territorial situation.
- The call's outcome suggests ongoing dialogue focused on diplomatic solutions to the Ukraine war and Iran's nuclear issues despite diverging positions.
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Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone for the first time in nearly two years, Tuesday, July 1. A two-hour conversation, marked by disagreements over Ukraine...
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone for the first time in almost three years. The two-hour conversation was described by Russia as important. In addition to the ceasefire in Ukraine, they also discussed the development of nuclear weapons in Iran. Macron also spoke with US President Donald Trump before talking to Putin.
The conversation lasted a good two hours. The Kremlin insisted on his well-known positions.
For the first time since September 2022, Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone. The two heads of state first mentioned the conflict in Ukraine, before addressing the Iranian nuclear issue on which they are now common cause.
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