Macron, Putin Hold Talks for First Time in Years, Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire

Macron, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine in first talks since 2022

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin spoke Tuesday by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French president urging a ceasefire in Ukraine but Russia's leader hitting back by blaming the West for the conflict. One week after a ceasefire ended Israel's 12-day war with Iran, the two men also discussed Tehran's nuclear program, with Macron suggesting Moscow and Paris work together to de-escalate tensions. Fightin…

Macron, Putin hold talks for first time in years, discuss Ukraine ceasefire

Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday spoke by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French President urging a...

Macron plans to continue contacts with Putin, calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

The two leaders spoke for more than two hours, focusing mainly on the situation in the Middle East and the conflict in Ukraine

Macron Urges Ukraine Ceasefire in First Call With Putin Since 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine "as soon as possible" as the two held their first known phone talks in over 2.5 years, the Elysee said.