France's Macron Meets With Putin In Russia Over European Tensions

French Pres. Emmanuel Macron and Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin held talks as instability mounts over Russian troop buildup near Ukraine's border.

International efforts to defuse the standoff over Ukraine intensified Monday, with French President Emmanuel Macron holding talks in Moscow and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington to coordinate policies as fears of a Russian invasion mounted.

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