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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Putin and Macron Hold First Phone Call in Nearly Three Years to Discuss Iran and Ukraine
Caption: Putin and Macron Hold First Phone Call in Nearly Three Years to Discuss Iran and Ukraine. Russian President Putin and French President Macron held their first phone call in nearly three years, discussing the Iran-Israel conflict and the war in Ukraine. The call, lasting two hours, marked a substantial exchange between the leaders, according to both the Kremlin and Macron’s office. Macron called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and urged the start of negotiations to end the conflict, briefing Ukrainian President Zelenskyy before and after the call. Putin emphasized Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear development, reinforcing the need for compliance with the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. Macron stressed the importance of full cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging diplomatic efforts on Iran’s nuclear and missile issues. Iran recently suspended cooperation with the IAEA following Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear sites, which Tehran denies were aimed at acquiring nuclear weapons. On Ukraine, Putin reiterated that the war was caused by Western policies that ignored Russia's security interests, advocating for a peace agreement based on "new territorial realities.” Macron reaffirmed France's support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, rejecting any forced territorial concessions, and emphasized that Ukraine should decide its peace terms. Both leaders agreed to coordinate efforts on the Iran nuclear issue and Ukraine, with further discussions planned to continue. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Putin,Macron,Russia,Ukraine,Iran,president,France,nuclear issue,ceasefire,IAEA,territorial integrity,diplomacy,Russia-France relations,Israel,war,conflict
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