Russia (bbabo.net), - The Presidents of Russia and France discussed on Saturday overcoming the impasse in the settlement of the intra-Ukrainian conflict, the Kremlin reported. The conversation between the leaders took place over the phone and lasted more than an hour and a half.

"Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron also discussed the situation related to provocative speculation about the allegedly planned Russian "invasion" of Ukraine, accompanied by a large-scale pumping of this country with modern weapons and the prerequisites are being created for possible aggressive actions of the Ukrainian security forces in the Donbass," the statement says. Kremlin message.

Separately, in the conversation, the unwillingness of the leading Western countries to push the Kiev authorities to implement the Minsk agreements was also emphasized.

Putin and Macron also exchanged views on issues related to ensuring Russia's security guarantees. "Vladimir Putin once again drew attention to the lack of a meaningful response from the United States and NATO to well-known Russian initiatives," the Kremlin said.

The leaders also discussed the preservation and full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program.

Recall that on February 7, negotiations between Putin and Macron took place in Moscow. And the next day, the President of France went on a visit to Kiev.

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