French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called earlier this week for a war crimes investigation into the bombardment of Aleppo, in which Russia and Syria have taken part. Merkel's office did not immediately confirm the meeting.
Francijas ārlietu ministrs Žans Marks Ero radio "France Inter" pirmdien sacīja, ka Olands izlems par tikšanos ar Putinu, "ņemot vērā situāciju Alepo un Sīrijā". Ero arī šonedēļ paziņoja, ka uzlidojumi Alepo būtu izmeklējami kā kara noziegumi.