France’s Macron offers to help lift Russia embargo on Ukraine food exports

PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron instructed Russian President Vladimir Putin in a cellphone name on Tuesday that he’s keen to work with worldwide organisations to assist elevate the Russian embargo on Ukrainian meals exports by way of the Black Sea, Macron’s workplace stated.

The Elysee workplace additionally stated Macron had reiterated {that a} ceasefire was wanted in Ukraine and that he had instructed Putin that he was deeply involved in regards to the state of affairs in Donbas and Mariupol.

“I’ve known as on Russia to reside as much as its worldwide accountability as a UN Safety Council member by placing an finish to this devastating assault,” a press release quoted Macron as saying.

(Reporting by GV De Clercq; Enhancing by Catherine Evans)