Putin told Macron about the intensification of the anti-Russian campaign in Ukraine

As noted, the focus during telephone conversations was given to the situation in Syria.

“Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron discussed the situation in northeastern Syria, as well as in the Idlib de-escalation zone. The President of Russia cited the available data on the training of provocations by militants using chemical toxic agents, ”the message says.

The parties touched on the situation in Ukraine.

“Vladimir Putin drew the attention of Emmanuel Macron to the anti-Russian campaign of the Kiev authorities, which has intensified in the context of the upcoming presidential elections in March,” the Kremlin reported.

It was stressed that Kiev’s actions not to allow Russian observers to the elections and the refusal to organize polling stations in Russia "contradict generally accepted democratic norms and principles of the OSCE."

“The mutual mood for further joint work, including in the framework of the“ Norman format, ”to promote the settlement of the internal Ukrainian conflict, is emphasized,” the statement concluded.

Earlier in Paris, they reported that the two presidents had a telephone conversation, during which they discussed the situation in Syria and in Ukraine.

As noted, Macron told Putin about the priorities of France in Syria.