French President Macron called Zelenskyy following their respective discussions with Putin.
In a significant development, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation on July 1st. This marks the second time Macron has shared details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin with Zelensky, following their initial conversation on June 16th.
The content of Macron's conversation with Putin, as well as the details of his subsequent discussion with Zelensky, have not been disclosed. The official representatives of the Élysée Palace and the Office of the President of Ukraine have not yet commented on the circumstances and outcomes of the telephone conversations.
However, it is known that during their conversation, Macron reportedly emphasized the need for a ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine. Putin, on the other hand, reiterated his view that the confrontation between Moscow and Kyiv is a result of Western policies.
The RIA Novosti Telegram channel reported that Macron provided Zelensky with details of his conversation with the Russian president. This conversation followed a discussion between President Macron and Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 16th.
It is worth noting that this was the first time in nearly three years that Putin had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. The details of the July 1st conversation between Macron and Zelensky, including any link to Macron's prior call with Putin, cannot be confirmed or summarized at this time.
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The discussion between Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as his previous conversation with Vladimir Putin, appear to revolve around the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Eastern Ukraine, given Macron's reported emphasis on a ceasefire. The politics surrounding this issue, including Putin's views on the confrontation being a result of Western policies, also seem to be a part of the general-news focus.
