Bringing up the reported accusations of the persecution of homosexuals in Chechnya, Macron called for "constant vigil" on the issue.
He also once again defended the exclusion of Russian media agencies Sputnik and Russia Today from official briefings, which he accused of spreading false information during the French presidential campaign. "They did not behave like press outlets, but like influence outlets," he said.
ECONOMIC TIES
Former French ambassador Eugene Berg said even if Moscow wasn't hoping to see Macron in the Elysee Palace, it can nevertheless allow for a renewal in Franco-Russian relations.
Pointing to strong economic links, the former diplomat underlined the importance of the French project by energy giant Total, which is building with Russian and Chinese partners a giant liquid gas factory on the Yamal peninsula in the Russian High North.
Numerous large French industries (pharmaceutical, distribution, chemical products, banks, energy, transport) are present in Russia, which is one of the three primary destinations for French investments abroad.
He added half of Russia's international commerce is conducted with Europe and many European states depend on Russian natural gas. Such links of interdependence could facilitate a warming of relations, Berg said.
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