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Macron, Saudi crown prince pledge to 'ease effects' of Ukraine war

A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace shows French President Emmanuel Macron welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris on July 28, 2022. © Bandar Al-Jaloud, Saudi Royal Palace, AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed "to ease the effects" of the war in Ukraine during talks in Paris, the Élysée Palace said Friday. Macron came under fire from rights groups for hosting the Saudi leader, who has been accused of being behind the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, agreed to work "to ease the effects" of the war in Ukraine during talks in Paris, the French presidency said in a statement.

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