Macron calls Zelenskyy after talking to Putin – Suspilne

French President Emmanuel Macron called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after holding a phone conversation with the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

Source: Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, citing an informed source

Details: Suspilne’s source reported that the conversation between Macron and Zelenskyy was constructive. The French President briefed his Ukrainian counterpart on the details of his phone call with Putin. 

Background: 

• Earlier on Tuesday 1 July, the Kremlin claimed that Putin and Macron had discussed the escalating tensions in the Middle East and Russia's invasion of Ukraine and described the conversation itself as "meaningful".
• Macron reiterated France's "unwavering support " for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity during the conversation.
• Prior to this, the two leaders last spoke on 11 September 2022. 

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