Putin and Macron talked on the phone about Ukraine and Iran — Kremlin

The presidents had a telephone conversation today Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel. Macron. This was reported by the Kremlin press service.

It is noted that the heads of state discussed in detail the situation in the Middle East in the context of the Iranian-Israeli confrontation and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The parties noted the special responsibility of Russia and France as permanent members of the UN Security Council in maintaining peace and security, including in the Middle East region, as well as in maintaining the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. Putin and Macron stressed the importance of respecting Tehran's legitimate right to develop a peaceful atom and continuing to fulfill its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, including cooperation with the IAEA.

"The leaders called for the settlement of the crisis over the Iranian nuclear program, as well as the resolution of other contradictions in the Middle East, to be achieved exclusively by political and diplomatic means. It was agreed to continue contacts in order to possibly coordinate positions," the press service said.

It was also about the situation around Ukraine.

The Russian president recalled that the Ukrainian conflict is a direct consequence of the policies of Western countries, which for many years ignored the interests of Russia's security, created on the Ukraine has an anti-Russian bridgehead, condoned violations of the rights of Russian-speaking residents, and now they are leading a line to prolong hostilities, feeding the Kiev regime with various modern weapons.

"Speaking about the prospects for a peaceful settlement, the Russian President reaffirmed principled approaches to possible agreements that should be comprehensive and long—term in nature, provide for the elimination of the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis and rely on new territorial realities," the press service adds.

It is noted that the conversation between Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron was informative.

As reported in At the Elysee Palace, Emmanuel Macron "stressed France's unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine."

"He called for the early establishment of a ceasefire and the start of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia for a lasting and long—term settlement of the conflict," the Elysee Palace said in a statement quoted by BFMTV.