Macro Putin discussed Ukraine

The statement says Moscow and Paris will consider the possibility of a Putin-Macron meeting.

“Piles agreed to further phone contacts”, the statement said.

This is the second phone conversation between Putin and Macron in just over three days, Reuters attends.

Putin had on Friday told Macro that US and NATO's responses to Russian security proposals did not address Moscow's “main concerns and that he does not want escalation of the situation in Ukraine.