On May 29th, 2017, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron received Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, for a working visit at the Chateau de Versailles.
In a joint press conference, the two leaders discussed Russia’s involvement in Ukraine and Syria, and a commitment to fighting global terrorism. Among the points of contention was President Macron’s refusal to admit several journalists from Russian media into his campaign headquarters, whom he accused of acting as “organs of influence” during France's presidential campaign.