Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron have spoken in a phone call for the first time in three years.

The Russian president dismisses a temporary ceasefire and warns that the solution must be "long-term". Emmanuel Macron has had his first video conference contact with Vladimir Putin since 2022. The French president has emphasized his "unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine" and has called on the Russian president for "a ceasefire as soon as possible" and "the start of negotiations for a solid and

The leader of the opposition Party of Socialists in Moldova, Igor Dodon, although he condemns the war on Ukraine, but believes that Chisinau should maintain relations with Russia.