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French Riots an Unwelcome, Perilous Crisis for Macron

Serious unrest in France poses a major challenge to Macron.

By AFP

July 2, 2023

War in Ukraine

‘We Have Done Everything to Help It’ – Macron Comments on the Ukrainian Counteroffensive

At Weimar Triangle Summit in Paris, leaders of France, Germany and Poland announce they are intensifying arms supplies to Ukraine to help counteroffensive.

By Kyiv Post

June 13, 2023

France

Macron Urges Iran to Stop Backing Russia in Ukraine

The French President’s plea comes a day after the White House said Russia was receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory on its territory that ‘could be fully operational early next year.’

By AFP

June 11, 2023

Ukraine

Louvre Safeguarding Ukraine Art Treasures

Ukrainian art treasures given refuge in France's Louvre.

By AFP

June 8, 2023

War in Ukraine

Macron Confesses: France Should Have Paid More Attention to Russian Belligerence Before Invasion of Ukraine

The French President called on the West, in general, and Europe, in particular, to offer 'tangible' security guarantees to Ukraine during a speech at the Globsec 2023 forum Slovakia.

By Steve Brown

June 2, 2023

Ukraine

French Senate Recognizes ‘Holodomor’ as Genocide

France’s Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of recognizing the 1932-1933 artificial famine, in Ukraine, ordered by Stalin, as a genocide against the Ukrainian people.

By Kyiv Post

May 18, 2023

War in Ukraine

Catherine Deneuve Launches Cannes With Lesya Ukrainka Poem

Legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve showed support for Ukraine as she opened the Cannes Film festival reciting Lesya Ukrainka’s poem “Hope”, in French.

By Kyiv Post

May 17, 2023

War in Ukraine

Macron Says France to Train Ukrainian Fighter Pilots

France to increase training of Ukrainian military, adding pilots, and the supply of ammunition.

By AFP

May 16, 2023

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War in Ukraine

France Asks China to Talk to Russia About War ‘Impasse’

China has sought to portray itself as a neutral party in Russia’s war with its neighbour, with President Xi Jinping last month holding his first call with President Zelensky since Moscow’s invasion.

By AFP

May 10, 2023

War in Ukraine

French Journalist Killed by Russian Rockets Near Bakhmut

The Bosnian-born video coordinator was respected for his reporting, but also his empathy with people and animals impacted by war, like the distressed hedgehog ‘Lucky’ that he rescued last week.

By Pete Shmigel

May 10, 2023

Ukraine

French Transport Minister Says Ukraine Working Towards Partially Opening Airspace for Civil Flights

Clément Beaune added that while he cannot determine the exact date for the reopening of Ukraine's airspace, Ukrainian officials are working hard to make it possible.

By Kyiv Post

April 27, 2023

War in Ukraine

Macron Wants to Bring Ukraine and Russia to Negotiating Table With China’s Help

The French president has reportedly instructed a foreign policy adviser to work with top Chinese diplomat to create a framework that could be used as a basis for future negotiations.

By Kyiv Post

April 18, 2023

G7 Top Diplomats Seek Unity on China After Macron Remarks, Reaffirm Support for Ukraine

G7 ministers project common stance on China-Taiwan tensions and enforcing sanctions against Russia.

By AFP

April 17, 2023

War in Ukraine

EXPLAINED – France Reportedly Blocking EU Agreement for Ammunition to Ukraine

As the EU negotiates details of an ammunition agreement, reports say that Paris wants to be reimbursed for missiles not specifically requested, as well ammunition.

By Kyiv Post

April 13, 2023