President
Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone with President of the French Republic
Emmanuel Macron.
The discussion focused on various aspects of the situation around Ukraine. Vladimir Putin, in particular, stressed that the regular strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant by the Ukrainian military creates the
danger of a major nuclear disaster that could lead to radiation contamination of vast territories.
Both leaders noted the importance of sending an IAEA mission to the power plant as soon as possible to allow experts to assess the situation on the ground. The Russian side
confirmed its readiness to provide the necessary assistance to the agency's inspectors.
The President of Russia also informed the French leader about the progress of the package deal signed on July 22 in Istanbul to facilitate the
export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports and the export of Russian food and fertilisers to world markets.
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