French defence minister holds talks with Russia counterpart

French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu had held talks on Wednesday with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, Lecornu's office said in a statement, APA reports citing Reuters.

It was the first call between the two leaders since October 2022, a spokesperson of France's defence ministry said.

Lecornu in the call also expressed France's solidarity with the victims of last month's attack by gunmen in Moscow which killed more than 100 people, his office stated.