President of Russia Vladimir Putin had his first phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron in more than three years, lasting about two hours. The conversation focused on the situation in Ukraine, the Israel-Iran conflict, and the US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Putin told Macron that the Russia-Ukraine conflict was a "direct consequence of Western policies," and any peace agreement to be reached in the future should be "comprehensive and long-term, stipulating the elimination of the roots of the conflict, and based on new territories under Russian control." Putin also said that the West's continued provision of weapons to Ukraine is a way to prolong the conflict.
Regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, Putin and Macron jointly stated that it is necessary to respect Iran's legitimate right to peacefully use nuclear energy, while urging Iran to effectively fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty and maintain cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Vladimir Slutzky, Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs of the State Duma of Russia, said that the phone call between Putin and Macron after more than three years was "a sign of clear European diplomacy."
The French newspaper "Le Parisien" reported that Macron called Putin out of concern that Iran's ballistic missiles might hit France [laughing]. The newspaper said that Iran has developed a series of long-range ballistic missiles that could pose a threat to parts of France.
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