French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met in France, an event viewed by some as a possible step to improve relations between the West and Russia.

However, during the Aug. 19 meeting, Macron stood strong in emphasizing that Putin’s country cannot get back into the Group of Seven (G7) until its war in Ukraine ends.

“The resolution of this conflict is a magic wand that will open the door for Russia to return to the G7 club, which could become the G8 (again),” Macron said during the joint press conference with Putin.

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