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Russia’s Putin, France’s Macron call for Libya ceasefire: Kremlin – Metro US

Russia’s Putin, France’s Macron call for Libya ceasefire: Kremlin

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a video meeting with Russian
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a video meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a ceasefire in Libya and a return to dialogue, the Kremlin said in a statement following a phone call between the two leaders.

On Thursday, France, Germany and Italy called on forces in Libya to cease fighting and for outside parties to stop any interference in a bid to try and get political talks back on track.

(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Polina Ivanova; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)