Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova announces the preparation of a meeting between Lavrov and China's Wang. French Defense Minister and Russian Defense Minister Shoigu discuss strengthening cooperation against terrorism. Shoigu and French Minister condemn a terrorist attack, with France requesting urgent negotiations. Russian Defense Ministry notes readiness for dialogue on Ukraine in talks between Shoigu and French Minister Lecornu.
#Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu discuss the potential for talks on the #Ukraine conflict during a rare telephone call, Moscow’s defense ministry says, a claim Paris denies. https://t.co/iFQnrs2Dj7
⚡Russian, French defense ministers call for first time since 2022. https://t.co/2xJdNFA6zI
RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY SAYS TALKS BETWEEN RUSSIA'S SHOIGU AND FRANCE'S LECORNU NOTED 'READINESS FOR DIALOGUE ON UKRAINE'
❗️Negotiations between Shoigu and the French Armed Forces Minister took place at the urgent request of the French side - the Russian Ministry of Defense Panic sets in .. 1/2
❗️The French Armed Forces Minister, in a conversation with Shoigu, announced his readiness to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism - French Ministry of Defense
⚡️Sergei Shoigu spoke on the phone with the French Minister of Defense - media During the conversation, the head of the French Ministry of Defense strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall and expressed solidarity with the families of the victims.
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN ZAKHAROVA: LAVROV'S MEETING WITH CHINA'S WANG IS BEING PREPARED