French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are pictured after a meeting with Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, and his wife Maria Teresa, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by telephone to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, and wished Russia and its people success in modernising the country after Sunday's election victory.
"In the name of France, the French president offered Russia and the Russian people his wishes for success with the modernisation of the country on the political, democratic, economic and social fronts," the Elysee said in a statement.
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