Moscow, November 16th : .Russian President Vladimir Putin called his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in order to talk about the migrant crisis at the border between Belarus and Europe (EU), as well as the current situation in Ukraine. Putin noted “the extremely harsh treatment of refugees by Polish border guards” and informed Macron of his recent contacts with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on the migrant crisis, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a Kremlin statement.Putin observed “the very harsh treatment of refugees in Poland by border guards”and informed Macron about his contacts with Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president, on the migrant crisis.
Xinhua reported that Putin had cited a Kremlin statement.
Putin urged the leaderships of Belarus and the EU countries to hold talks directly on the issue.
Putin called on leaders of Belarus and EU to have direct talks about the matter.
The leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in the settlement of the conflict in east Ukraine’s Donbass.
Leaders expressed disappointment at the inability to reach an agreement on the Donbass conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Putin pointed to “the provocative nature” of the large-scale exercises conducted by the United States and its allies in the Black Sea, which have raised tensions between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Putin pointed out “the provocative character” of large-scale US exercises in the Black Sea by its allies.These have raised tensions between Russia, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Russia.
As for Russia-France ties, Putin and Macron praised the regular meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of the two countries in Paris on November 12.Russia-France relations: Putin and Macron applauded the Paris meeting on November 12 of foreign and defense ministers from the two countries.
The presidents spoke in favor of continuing bilateral dialogue on military-political issues.Both presidents spoke out in support of a continued bilateral dialogue regarding military-political matters.
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