Bloomberg reports that French President Emmanuel Macron informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russian President Vladimir Putin`s position on the conflict in Ukraine remains unchanged, citing a source.

The French President conveyed to Zelensky that Putin`s stance regarding an end to the armed conflict in Ukraine has not altered, according to details shared by the publication`s authors.
Based on the report, Macron decided to update the Ukrainian leader on his recent discussions with the Russian president. The source indicated that the French president also relayed to Zelensky that Putin is reportedly “continuing to reject a ceasefire.”
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported on the conversation between French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
It became known on July 1 that Russian President Vladimir Putin and French leader Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation. They discussed the situation concerning Ukraine, the confrontation between Iran and Israel, and the United States` strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. It was emphasized that the leaders of France and Russia agreed to continue contacts for possible coordination of positions on the Middle Eastern situation.