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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>French President Emmanuel Macron refused a request by the Russian Government that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, resulting in the two leaders having a socially-distanced meeting.<\/p>\n

The Russian and French leaders held lengthy talks on the Ukraine crisis in Moscow.<\/p>\n

Reuters<\/b><\/p>\n

reported two sources who have knowledge of the French president\u2019s health protocol as saying that the Macron team refused the Russian COVID-19 test to prevent Russia from getting hold of Macron\u2019s DNA.<\/p>\n

Putin and Macron were photographed at opposite ends of a table so long raising speculation that Putin might be using it to send a message.<\/p>\n

Macron was reportedly given a choice: either accept a PCR test done by the Russian authorities and be allowed to get close to Putin or refuse and have to abide by more stringent social distancing. Said a Reuters source:<\/p>\n

We knew very well that meant no handshake and that long table. But we could not accept that they get their hands on the president\u2019s DNA.<\/p>\n

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Macron had declined the test and said Russia had no problem with this.<\/p>\n

He added that Macron\u2019s refusal to be tested for COVID-19 by Russian doctors meant that a 6-metre distance from Putin was required in order to protect the Kremlin leader\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, on Thursday, three days after Macron and Putin had their socially-distanced meeting, the Russian leader received Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.<\/p>\n

The two leaders shook hands, and sat close to each other, divided only by a small coffee table.<\/p>\n

Russian leader Vladimir Putin received French President Emmanuel MacronRussian leader Vladimir Putin receives Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. French President Emmanuel Macron refused a request by the Russian Government that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, resulting in the two leaders having a socially-distanced meeting. The Russian and French leaders held lengthy talks on the Ukraine crisis in Moscow. 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