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Zelensky
Macron will meet with Trump and Zelensky before the Notre Dame events; unclear whether the three would hold a joint meeting and no direct Trump-Zelensky meeting has been officially confirmed.
Dec. 7
Ukraine
French lawmakers ousts Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote, plunging President Macron’s government into crisis as he repeats that Europe must continue backing Ukraine.
Dec. 4
War in Ukraine
Le Monde reported that London is in talks with Paris about deploying troops to Ukraine as a form of security guarantee, but nothing is known about the details surrounding the alleged discussions.
Nov. 26
War in Ukraine
France has not only not delivered on promises to Ukraine, it imports more Russian LNG – fueling Russia’s war machine and sends weapons needed by Ukraine to Lebanon – which go to Hezbollah.
Nov. 21
War in Ukraine
Le Figaro revised its text, replacing claims that Britain and France allowed Ukraine to strike Russia with SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles.
Nov. 18
War in Ukraine
Kremlin reportedly turns its propaganda muscle to Romania; Berlin asks to speed Kyiv aid as rightward world elections sound alarm; New French foreign minister warns Elon Musk not to ‘break democracy’
Nov. 12
War in Ukraine
France’s foreign minister warns against assumptions on Trump’s Ukraine stance, while European allies call for proactive measures to support Kyiv amid shifting US policy signals.
Nov. 11
France
The Challenges business magazine says the company will deliver its first kamikaze drones to Ukraine via France’s DGA in the next few days.
Nov. 2
France
Eight Ukrainian military pilots graduated from the UK’s flying training program on Tuesday bringing the number of fledgling aviators trained by the RAF to 200.
Oct. 24
War in Ukraine
Barrot's visit comes at the end of a week in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his "victory plan" to defeat Russia, again calling for beefed-up Western backing.
Oct. 20
War in Ukraine
Barrot also warned the involvement of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia carried a “huge threat of further escalation” and risked the war “going beyond the current borders and boundaries.”
Oct. 19
Ukraine
The security of Europe depends on Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.
Oct. 19
France
He found himself outside of Ukraine when the full-scale invasion began and has since then been raising funds for the Ukrainian cause with his concerts.
Oct. 17
France
France’s Armed Forces Minister announced the delivery of modernized Dassault Mirage 2000 fighters in the first quarter of next year.
Oct. 10
War in Ukraine
AFU blows up 400 Iran-provided Shahed drones in Russia; Another hurricane batters US, breaking records; Zelensky to meet with French and German leaders; Five killed by Russian missiles in Odesa.
Oct. 10
Some European media reactions to the political crises in France and Germany.
Dec. 6