Macron, Putin Find Little Common Ground in Meeting

The press conference between leaders Mccrone and Putin highlighted the need to intensify bilateral relations, especially in the economy. However, no agreements were reached on global issues like Syria and Ukraine. Mccrone suggested a potential positive step by planning to call German Chancellor Angela Merkel to intensify talks in the Normandy format on Ukraine. Both leaders agreed that fighting terrorism is a primary task for France, Russia, and Europe.

What was the overall sentiment regarding the outcomes of the press conference?

How did both leaders express their intentions regarding bilateral relations?