Day War" between Iran and Israel continues to draw international attention, including from the White House, Russian President Vladimir Putin has seized on the opportunity to fuel new momentum for his ongoing war in Ukraine.

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had spoken this evening, July 1, an informed source said to RBC-Ukraine. According to the source, Macron called Zelenskyy after his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.