Moscow (IP) - Russian president held a phone conversation with his French counterpart, during which they discussed the situation in Ukraine.

Iran PressEurope: The conversation was held between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. 

"A thorough exchange of views on the situation in Ukraine, including on the ongoing negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives, continued," the Kremlin said in a statement.

The phone conversation was held at the initiative of the French side, it added.

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