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Ukraine
Macron, Merz Clash With EU Over Putin Outreach
The French and German leaders criticized efforts by European Council President António Costa to establish contacts with Moscow, exposing divisions within the EU over who should lead any future talks with Russia.
June 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Macron: Trump Thought Ukraine Would Lose, Now Respects Its Resilience
According to Macron, Trump now sees Ukrainians as “courageous and innovative people” whom he respects.
June 19, 2026
Europe
Europe Seeks Trump’s Backing for New Ukraine Talks
Britain, France and Germany hope to persuade Donald Trump to support a new diplomatic initiative aimed at bringing Russia to the negotiating table.
June 11, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky to Join G7 Summit as Macron Calls to ‘Restore’ Unity on Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky will join G7 leaders on June 16 in Evian-les-Bains for a meeting dedicated to Ukraine, as French President Emmanuel Macron pushes to align positions on support, negotiations, and long-term commitments.
June 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Summit in London: What Was Achieved?
At their meeting in London, the leaders of the UK, France, Germany and Ukraine have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to an immediate ceasefire and to enter into negotiations to bring the war to an end.
June 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky, Starmer, Macron and Merz Set Out Five Principles for Peace With Russia
Among those principles are an immediate ceasefire, security guarantees for Ukraine, keeping Russian assets frozen, and safeguarding European security interests in any future settlement.
June 8, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in UK for ‘E3 plus Ukraine’ Security Summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in the UK for high-level bilateral talks with Sir Keir Starmer and a pivotal European summit to align strategies on air defense and diplomatic negotiations.
June 7, 2026
Zelensky
Macron Welcomes Zelensky Letter, Says ‘Now is The Time’ to Talk to Moscow
Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday.
June 5, 2026
Europe
France Ready to Partner With Ukraine on Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that France is ready to cooperate directly on neutralizing Russian ballistic missile threats.
May 16, 2026
Europe
Merz, Macron Issue Solidarity Statements After Major Kyiv Attack
The French and German leaders both criticized the latest attacks as hypocritical, calling them counterproductive to the ongoing push for peace talks.
May 14, 2026
Europe
Macron Urges Europe to ‘Wake Up’ Against United Front from US, Russia, and China
The French president warned that the current historical moment is unique as Washington, Moscow, and Beijing align against European interests, necessitating a more unified and self-reliant continent.
April 25, 2026
Trump
US Oil Sanctions Relief on Russia May Last Beyond April 11, Analyst Warns, Raising Specter of ‘Behind-the-Scenes Deal’
In an interview with Kyiv Post, analyst Paul Goble warned the Trump administration’s temporary easing of Russian oil sanctions may not end on April 11, giving Moscow more money for war.
March 18, 2026
Russia
Russia Told France ‘F**k You’ Over Europe’s Role in Ukraine Talks
Moscow bluntly rejected France’s attempt to secure Europe a seat in Ukraine talks, with one senior diplomat describing the Kremlin’s response as: “Sorry, actually, no we don’t...”
March 17, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrived in Paris for Meeting with Macron: Ukraine Presidency
The talks between Macron and Zelensky will focus on increasing sanctions pressure on Russia by targeting its “shadow fleet.”
March 13, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine’s Zelensky to Meet Macron in Paris on Friday
The talks will focus on increasing sanctions pressure on Russia by targeting its “shadow fleet” of tankers used to transport oil in breach of sanctions, the French presidency said.
March 12, 2026
France
Macron Says France Is Deploying Warships to Middle East, May Launch Hormuz Escort Mission
Paris is sending nearly a dozen warships to the Mediterranean and Red Sea and is considering a naval escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said.
March 9, 2026