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France’s Macron summons party leaders for talks on Mideast and Ukraine

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French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting leaders of France’s political parties at the Elysée on Friday for talks on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the consequences for the country’s security and energy amid soaring fuel prices.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:24:31 UTC.

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