Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the game, but there is no communication deficit between the two leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today.

"As far as we know, Mr. Macron only intends to fly in to St. Petersburg for the match and to leave the city right after the game, while the president's schedule does not include attending this match," Peskov told journalists.

He added that the two presidents were maintaining close contacts even though they would not meet on the sidelines of the World Cup.

"They have very warm and constructive relations, I mean presidents Putin and Macron, so there is no communication deficit here between Russia and France at the top level," Peskov said.

Earlier on Monday, an employee of the French Consulate General in St. Petersburg confirmed Macron would attend his national team's World Cup semi-final against Belgium, which will be played in Russia's second-largest city on Wednesday morning AEST.