China News Service, March 14. According to the White House website, on the 13th Eastern Time, US President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron had a telephone conversation.
Data map: US President Biden.
According to the source, the two discussed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing that the United States and France "will hold Russia accountable for its actions."
In addition, the duo reiterated their support for Ukraine.
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron.
On February 24, Russia announced the launch of a special military operation in the Donbas region.
Since then, the United States and many Western countries have carried out multiple rounds of sanctions against Russia, covering various fields such as finance, energy and logistics.
The Russian-Ukrainian delegation held three rounds of negotiations in Belarus on February 28, March 3 and 7.
In the second round of negotiations, the two sides reached an understanding on the provision of a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of citizens and the delivery of food and medicine.
On March 13, the Russian side revealed that the two sides may conduct the fourth round of negotiations by video on March 14.