MOSCOW/PARIS, July 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022.

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The Russian president dismisses a temporary ceasefire and warns that the solution must be "long-term". Emmanuel Macron has had his first video conference contact with Vladimir Putin since 2022. The French president has emphasized his "unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine" and has called on the Russian president for "a ceasefire as soon as possible" and "the start of negotiations for a solid and