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Putin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years
- French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in their first telephone conversation in nearly three years on Tuesday, addressing issues related to Ukraine and Iran.
- Macron and Putin maintained frequent communication at the beginning of 2022, coinciding with Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, but their exchanges ceased afterward and have now resumed amid continuing conflict and concerns about nuclear issues.
- During the two-hour call, Macron urged a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine, while Putin blamed Western policies for the conflict and insisted peace deals reflect new territorial realities.
- Macron emphasised France's strong support for Ukraine's sovereignty and stressed Iran must comply fully with the Non-Proliferation Treaty and cooperate with the IAEA, while Putin recognised Iran's right to peaceful nuclear development.
- The leaders agreed to coordinate efforts and continue talks on Ukraine and Iran, indicating ongoing diplomatic engagement despite deep disagreements over territorial issues.
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DECRYPTAGE - His initiative, a two-hour phone call to Vladimir Putin, was cooled in Iran by the announcement of the suspension of relations with the IAEA. And in Ukraine, by Vladimir Putin's intransigence.
France's President has called the Kremlin chief for the first time since September 2022. It was about the Iranian nuclear program and the war in Ukraine.
Macron, Putin Hold 1st Phone Call Since 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron had their first phone call together since 2022, the Kremlin said on July 1. Moscow said the pair had a “substantive” phone call and discussed the Iran–Israel conflict and the war in Ukraine. Paris said the call lasted more than two hours and that the French leader had called for a cease-fire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations on ending the conflict. Russian state news ag…
PARIS. Almost three years had passed since the last phone call. But on Tuesday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron picked up the phone and called Vladimir Putin again. Why now? The explanation lies at least in part in growing French concern about developments in Iran and Ukraine. But another factor is also at play.
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