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France pushes for investigation into use of drones in Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits a training centre of the Western Military District for mobilised reservists, in Ryazan Region, Russia, October 20, 2022. via REUTERS - SPUTNIK

France, Britain and Germany have asked the United Nations to conduct an "impartial" investigation into Iranian drones the West says Russia is using in the war in Ukraine. Despite the escalation in the conflict, France is insisting on the importance of keeping communication lines open with Russian president Vladimir Putin.

"We would welcome an investigation by the UN Secretariat team responsible for monitoring the implementation of UNSCR 2231," the UN ambassadors of the three countries wrote in a letter on Friday.

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