Putin flies to Paris for talks.
The presidents of Russia and France during the visit of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris on 19 October to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the situation in Syria, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov before the meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault in Moscow on Thursday.
“This visit will have special significance. Our presidents will have the opportunity to discuss the state of bilateral relations,” Lavrov said.
“They will have a rich cultural programmes, which also reflects traditions of Russian-French partnership. Well, of course, they will discuss international issues, primarily Syria, Ukraine”, – said the Minister.