Paris, France, March 13, 2026 (AFP) - Macron says Russia 'mistaken' if thinks Mideast war offers it respite

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said Russia was "mistaken" if it thought the Middle East war would ease pressure on it, after Washington partially rolled back sanctions against Moscow to cool oil prices. His comments came after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris aimed at ramping up pressure on Russia to end its four-year invasion. "Today Russia may believe that the war in Iran will offer it respite. It is......

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