France's Macron to discuss security with Putin on June 26

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin give a press conference after a summit on Ukraine at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 9, 2019. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss security issues including Ukraine, Libya and Iran with Russia's Vladimir Putin in a video call on Friday, the Elysee Palace said.

"There is a need for further progress on the crisis agenda, on Ukraine especially", the Elysee said in a statement on Wednesday.