Russia's Putin, France's Macron discuss Iran deal by phone - Kremlin

MOSCOW- 15 May 2018: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran nuclear deal and the situation in Syria with French President Emmanuel Macron by phone on Tuesday, the Kremlin said.

The two presidents confirmed their commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran in the phone call, the Kremlin press service said in a statement. Macron is set to visit Russia to attend an economic forum next week.

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov said that he believes it is possible to discuss the future of the Iran deal without the participation of the United States.