France will send its ambassador to Putin's inauguration in Russia - French diplomatic source

France will be represented at the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin for his next six-year term in office on Tuesday by its ambassador in the country, a French diplomatic source told Reuters on Monday.

The source said France had taken note of the result of Russia's March 18 election, while strongly condemning the repressive context in which it was held.

Germany said earlier on Monday it will not be represented at Putin's inauguration.