Macron said the meeting with Putin would take place at his summer retreat, the medieval fort of Bregancon near the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas on France's Mediterranean coast. France holds the 2019 presidency of the G7, which also includes Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. In late June, Macron had already announced he planned to meet Putin after the two leaders had a long conversation. Last year, Macron came under attack after it emerged that he had installed a 34,000 swimming pool at Bregancon as part of renovations. READ ALSO: Macron defends 'importance' of Russia nuclear weapons treaty in call with Trump

Source: The Local July 28, 2019 06:45 UTC