Secret talks after a terrorist attack: France and Russia suddenly become closer again. One topic is bringing the countries closer together: the fight against terrorism.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised Russian Minister Sergei Shoigu that there would be more coordination. The hour-long conversation took place against the backdrop of the Olympic Games, which will take place in Paris next summer. The two countries had declared themselves “ready for dialogue” regarding the Ukraine war, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.