US EditionPutin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years
- Russia's President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first call in nearly three years, discussing Ukraine and Middle East conflicts during a two-hour conversation.
- After three years of silence, relations between Russia and France sharply deteriorated, with no direct contact since 2022 and dialogue stalled around the Ukraine invasion.
- Kremlin readout shows Putin and Macron acknowledged UN Security Council responsibilities, with Macron calling for a ceasefire and Putin blaming Western policies for Ukraine's crisis.
- Following the call, the two presidents pledged to continue diplomatic efforts and coordinate efforts, planning to speak again soon, according to the Élysée Palace.
- More broadly, Putin and Macron emphasized the importance of diplomacy to preserve the global nuclear non-proliferation regime and plan to resume negotiations on Iran, highlighting long-term efforts.
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French President Emmanuel Macron expressed optimism at a French government meeting today about Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's determination to prevent Iran from withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), French government spokeswoman Sophie Prima said, but added that the conversation with Russian President Macron did not leave much room for optimism when it comes to Ukraine.
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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