Published: Feb 08, 2022, 22:00 IST | Updated: Feb 08, 2022, 22:00 IST
French president Emmanuel Macron became the first leader of a major western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russia's military build-up near Ukraine. Macron called for calm as he shuttled between Moscow and Kyiv and said that he believes that steps can be taken to de-escalate the crisis.