Vladimir Putin holds talks with Emmanuel Macron from a distance in a bid to calm tensions over Ukraine

VLADIMIR Putin holds talks with Emmanuel Macron from a distance — as the pair sit at different ends of a huge table to discuss security. The presidents of Russia and France met in the Kremlin yesterday in a bid to calm tensions in the region. Universal News & SportVladimir Putin held talks with Emmanuel Macron from a distance — as the pair sit at different ends of a huge table to discuss security[/caption] Mr Macron said there needed to be a useful response for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Mr Putin hailed France’s role in shaping European security. Macron called for de-escalation on the Ukraine border as he sat down for the talks, adding: “Dialogue is necessary because that’s the only thing that will help to build a context of a security and stability on the continent.” Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, described the visit as “very important,” but added: “The situation is too complex to expect a decisive breakthrough after just one meeting.” Russia has 100,000 troops at the Ukraine border and Putin is demanding Nato and US security guarantees. As fears of an invasion soared, it was revealed yesterday that Britain is sending an extra 350 troops — elite Royal Marines from 45 Commando — to Poland. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace vowed to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with Poland as he hiked UK forces there from 250 to 600. Most read in Dear Deidre DEAR DEIDRE I walked in on my wife having sex with her ex-husband in our bed SEX BOMB-ED My partner doesn't understand that foreplay is more than me rubbing his bits ALCOHOL ABUSE My fiancé is perfect when sober but after a drink he hits and strangles me DUTY (RE)BOUND I want to get back with my ex but do I have to admit I had sex on our break? YOU'RE KID-DING ME My stepmum's angry that my wife and I are having a second baby DEIDRE'S STORIES Jane becomes obsessed with Peaky Blinders and Tommy Shelby Most read in World News TEARS FOR RAYAN Funeral for boy, 5, who died in well as footballer offers parents a house PROWLING BEAST Great white shark stalks beach minutes after woman in rubber ring savaged TAKE VLAD UK & US to fuel Ukraine tensions with paratrooper drop in ‘two fingers’ to Putin TOO HOT TO TROT ‘Hot’ mum tells parent who exposed her outfit ‘thanks for making me famous’ ILL FORTUNE I have world’s most unfortunate name - people freak when I say it in Starbucks LIVING HELL I was stripped naked and tortured in hellhole Russian prison, says ex-KGB spy Universal News & SportPutin’s spokesman described the visit as ‘very important’[/caption] Universal News & SportMacron called for de-escalation on the Ukraine border as he sat down for the talks[/caption]