His first phone conversation with Vladimir Putin After nearly three years the Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (01.0.2025).
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with the French president, Emmanuel Macronreported the Russian news agency Interfax, citing the Kremlin.
The two leaders had been talking since September 2022, according to Elise (the French Presidency Office), and their conversation lasted two hours.
According to the Russian Tass Agency, Putin told his French counterpart that “the Ukrainian conflict is a direct consequence of western state policies.”
He also pointed out that the West has been creating an “anti -Russian stronghold” in Ukraine for many years and is now extending military operations.
The Russian president has indicated that the settlement in Ukraine must be overall. “It is necessary to eliminate the deeper causes and to rely on reality on the spot.”
In addition, Macron and Putin discussed the situation in the Middle East as part of the conflict between Iran and Israel.
They emphasized the importance of respecting Iran’s right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and the fulfillment of its obligations under the Treaty for Nuclear Weapons, including co -operation with the IOEA.
Putin and Macron fought in favor of resolving the crisis around Iran and other conflicts in the Middle East through diplomacy.
The two leaders agreed to continue contacts with the aim of possible coordination of their positions on Middle East settlement.
The presidents have noted the particular responsibility of the Russian Federation and France as permanent members of the UN Security Council in maintaining peace and security.
source: OnAlert.gr