According to news from the Russian Kremlin and France's Elysee presidential palace, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on July 1, local time. This is the first time the two have called since September 2022. According to reports, during this conversation, which lasted about 2 hours, the heads of state of the two countries had in-depth discussions on the situation in the Middle East region in the context of the escalation of confrontation between Iran and Israel, as well as the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. According to Kremlin sources, when talking about the situation in Ukraine, Putin pointed out that the conflict in Ukraine is a direct consequence of Western policies. When talking about the prospects for a peaceful settlement, Putin stated that any agreement should be comprehensive and long-term, eliminate the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, and also be based on current new territorial realities. According to the Elysee Palace, Macron called for a cease-fire in Ukraine and began negotiations to end the conflict.

According to news from the Russian Kremlin and France's Elysee presidential palace, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on July 1, local time. This is the first time the two have called since September 2022. According to reports, during this conversation, which lasted about 2 hours, the heads of state of the two countries had in-depth discussions on the situation in the Middle East region in the context of the escalation of confrontation between Iran and Israel, as well as the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. According to Kremlin sources, when talking about the situation in Ukraine, Putin pointed out that the conflict in Ukraine is a direct consequence of Western policies. When talking about the prospects for a peaceful settlement, Putin stated that any agreement should be comprehensive and long-term, eliminate the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, and also be based on current new territorial realities. According to the Elysee Palace, Macron called for a cease-fire in Ukraine and began negotiations to end the conflict.