Putin, Macron discuss closer cooperation in video call

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed international crises and vowed to cooperate more closely on tackling global challenges in a video call. Putin noted the need to pool efforts to combat common threats such as the coronavirus pandemic, international terrorism and climate change. He added that Friday’s call offered a chance to discuss the crises in Ukraine, Syria, Libya and the situation in the Balkans among other i