Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned European countries will be drawn into military conflict if Ukraine joins NATO, following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The Russian leader also warned there would be “no winners” from the ongoing crisis, after meeting with his French counterpart at the Kremlin, for talks he described as useful, substantive and business-like.
Emmanuel Macron travelled to Moscow for talks amid a stand-off over Russian military build-up near the Ukrainian border.
Meanwhile, in Washington, the US president met with the German chancellor for talks about the simmering crisis.
