In the West, they pointed to a change in the international political situation in favor of the Russian Federation

A telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron indicates that the international political situation is changing in Moscow's favor. This was announced on July 5 by military analyst Alexander Merkuris.

"I think this call symbolizes a decisive change in the current situation in favor of Russia. The Europeans can no longer pretend that they don't need to talk to the Russians," The expert said on The Duran YouTube channel.

According to him, the Russian side remained only positive after the conversation between Macron and Putin. He added that the European Union (EU) is gradually beginning to accept the fact of Russia's victory in the Ukrainian conflict.

In addition, Mercuris noted that in this regard, European leaders are beginning to restore relations with Moscow and resume contacts.

The call of the first: how Putin responded to Macron's calls for a cease-fire

And what else did the presidents of Russia and France talk about after a three-year break?

Putin and Macron had a telephone conversation on July 1. During the conversation, the heads of state noted that Moscow and Paris bear a special responsibility for maintaining peace in the Middle East. In addition, the presidents discussed the Ukrainian conflict. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin's talks with his French counterpart were very informative.