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France and Russia have had different takeaways from a phone call on Wednesday between French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu – a rare instance of high-level contact between the two countries, whose relationship has been strained by the war in Ukraine.

Russia said that its defence minister Sergei Shoigu and French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu discussed the potential for talks on the Ukraine conflict during a rare telephone call on Wednesday, a claim that Paris immediately denied.

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in rare telephone talks that France is ready to step up exchanges to battle "terrorism" after the deadly Moscow attack claimed by Islamic State.

The expected visit is a sign of continued close ties between the two major-oil producing nations which are both at odds with the U.S.

Slovakian foreign minister criticises ‘double standards’ in the reaction to his meeting with Sergei Lavrov

Eight people also injured after Russian drone hits apartment block in southern port city

Netherlands signs security pact with Kyiv; drone attack in occupied Kherson kills three; anti-war chants at Alexei Navalny funeral in Moscow

Sergei Lavrov says joint communique issued by groups including Hamas and Fatah after Moscow talks represents step forwards

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday visited Turkey which has sought to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks and ways to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.

Russian president says west is seeking to ‘contain our development’ in Moscow address

Ukraine’s business how they use cruise missiles, says UK; Moscow warned against interfering in Transnistria after separatist request for ‘protection’