In a rare phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but Russia's leader hit back by blaming the West for the conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/02/world/politics/macron-putin-iran-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #emmanuelmacron #france #iran #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin