Macron Opens Iran Talks With Putin in First Call Since 2022
The call is part of an effort to forge a common approach between the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on Iran, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information. Paris informed allies including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of the conversation, two people said.
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