Saturday, 30 Aug 2025
America Age
  • Trending
  • World
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Money
    • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion / Beauty
    • Art & Books
    • Culture
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Font ResizerAa
America AgeAmerica Age
Search
  • Trending
  • World
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Money
    • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion / Beauty
    • Art & Books
    • Culture
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 America Age. All Rights Reserved.
America Age > Blog > World > Macron refused Russian COVID-19 test before Putin meeting, didn’t want to give Moscow his DNA: report
World

Macron refused Russian COVID-19 test before Putin meeting, didn’t want to give Moscow his DNA: report

Enspirers | Editorial Board
Share
Macron refused Russian COVID-19 test before Putin meeting, didn’t want to give Moscow his DNA: report
SHARE
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to French President Emmanuel Macron during their meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to French President Emmanuel Macron during their meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly refused to take a Russian COVID-19 test ahead of his meeting with President Vladimir Putin this week, with his aides citing concerns that he did not want Moscow to have access to his DNA.

Individuals with knowledge of the situation told Reuters that Macron was presented with the option to take a Russian PCR test or to follow more strict social distancing protocols if he refused ahead of a Monday meeting to discuss the swelling crisis surrounding Ukraine.

As a result of Macron declining the test, both leaders were sat at opposite ends of a 13-foot table during the meeting, an image that was widely shared on social media.

“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’s DNA,” one of the sources told Reuters.

Another person confirmed to the news outlet that Macron took a French PCR test before he left France and had his own doctor give him an antigen test once he arrived in Russia.

“The Russians told us Putin needed to be kept in a strict health bubble,” the individual reportedly said.

In contrast to Macron’s meeting with Putin, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Russia on Thursday where he sat close to Putin and shook his hand, Reuters noted.

Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article ‘Flawless streaming’: Get  off the new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max ‘Flawless streaming’: Get $10 off the new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Next Article ‘Inventing Anna’ Review: The SoHo Scammer, Explained at Length ‘Inventing Anna’ Review: The SoHo Scammer, Explained at Length

Your Trusted Source for Accurate and Timely Updates!

Our commitment to accuracy, impartiality, and delivering breaking news as it happens has earned us the trust of a vast audience. Stay ahead with real-time updates on the latest events, trends.
FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
LinkedInFollow
MediumFollow
QuoraFollow
- Advertisement -
Ad image

Popular Posts

Jason Aldean & Bryan Adams Take the 2022 CMT Awards to ‘Heaven’

Back in 2008, Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams teamed up for an episode of CMT…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Protests in Iran over woman’s death reach key oil industry

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Workers at the site of a major complex of…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Google suspends Play store billing, YouTube payments in Russia

Google is suspending billing on its mobile app store, Play, and pausing payment-based services for…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Netanyahu criticises protests in Israel in opposition to his dealing with of Gaza struggle

Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised large avenue protests in opposition to his dealing with of the…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

You Might Also Like

Court docket orders seizure of counterfeit underwear vendor’s £90m belongings
World

Court docket orders seizure of counterfeit underwear vendor’s £90m belongings

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Former inmate responsible of murdering jail officer in Lancashire revenge killing
World

Former inmate responsible of murdering jail officer in Lancashire revenge killing

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Murray Watt backs ‘no-go’ zones the place improvement is banned – however not for Tasmania’s Robbins Island
World

Murray Watt backs ‘no-go’ zones the place improvement is banned – however not for Tasmania’s Robbins Island

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Backlash as White Home chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr deputy to run CDC – US politics dwell
World

Backlash as White Home chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr deputy to run CDC – US politics dwell

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
America Age
Facebook Twitter Youtube

About US


America Age: Your instant connection to breaking stories and live updates. Stay informed with our real-time coverage across politics, tech, entertainment, and more. Your reliable source for 24/7 news.

Company
  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement
Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability
Terms of Use
  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices
© 2024 America Age. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?