Economics
Macron Heads to Russia in European Effort to Salvage Iran Deal
- Tensions between Russia and EU have ebbed over recent months
- French leader is high-profile guest of Putin at conference
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French President Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Russia this week once threatened to split France from its European allies. Now it’s part of a wider European effort to tie President Vladimir Putin to the Iran nuclear accord.
Macron will hold direct talks with Putin Thursday about Iran, Syria, and Ukraine, and on Friday he attends the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, the Russian leader’s annual investment showcase.