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France
Triumph French Leftist Mélenchon Could Spell Trouble for Ukraine
Sunday’s French election has brought no clarity to the country’s politics. Likewise, it is not clear if the triumph of the leftist alliance over the far-right party makes a difference for Ukraine.
July 9, 2024
France
Eurotopics: No Shift To The Right in France - What Comes Next?
The leftist-green Nouveau Front Populaire alliance has claimed a surprise victory in the second round of the snap parliamentary election in France.
July 8, 2024
France
Macron Seeks to Thwart French Far-Right in Election Second Round
The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen won a resounding victory in the first round of the polls Sunday, with Macron's centrists trailing in third behind a left-wing coalition.
July 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: June 15, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
June 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Biden, Macron Reach Agreement on Using Russian Assets for Ukraine
Around €260 billion of Russian central bank funds are frozen worldwide, most of it in the EU. The funds generate €2.5 billion to €3.5 billion a year in profit.
June 10, 2024
France
Macron Gambles on Snap Elections to Halt Far-right March
Ukraine's French champion Macron risks all at home to recover the political initiative.
June 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Europeans Crossing the Strategic Rubicon
The strengthening of the European commitment to Ukraine was the big story of the week.
June 9, 2024
France
Russian Incited ‘Coffin’ Disinformation Campaign in France Continues Anew
Days after five coffins were dropped by the Eiffel Tower wrapped in French flags labelled “French soldiers of Ukraine,” tags bearing the same message appeared on the streets of Paris.
June 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
France to Supply Ukraine with Mirage-2000 Jets and Train Pilots
During the upcoming meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Friday, Macron plans to offer Zelensky a training program for Ukrainian pilots to start this summer.
June 7, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky to Address French Parliament After D-Day
Speaking to French television, Macron said France would transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots as part of a new military cooperation with Kyiv.
June 7, 2024
Italy
‘Don’t Break Our Balls’ – Italian Minister Tells Macron to ‘Put on Your Helmet and Go’ Fight in Ukraine
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s pro-Putin deputy prime minister, has once again attacked the French President’s suggestion that Western nations should be prepared to send troops to fight in Ukraine.
June 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We’re Going to Rape Everyone Here’ – Ukraine at War Update for June 5
EU outlines Kremlin’s disinformation campaign; Zelensky, Marcon to discuss French troop deployment; Russians set up filtration camps in Vovchansk, Ukrainians captured elsewhere describe torture.
June 5, 2024
Zelensky
OPINION: My Theory for Delivering Victory to Ukraine
For too long the West has avoided talking of Ukraine’s “victory” over Russia but for some the language has changed and it’s time for Washington to adopt the same tone.
June 2, 2024
Crimea
OPINION: Putin’s War Post-Patrushev
As President Vladimir Putin’s cabinet reshuffle took shape and the war in Ukraine rages on, sacking Sergei Shoigu seemed momentous, but the removal of Patrushev has potentially greater significance.
May 15, 2024
Telegram
Moscow Would Strike French Troops in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that if Paris sends troops to Ukraine, the Russians will consider them legitimate targets. Medvedev threatens Armageddon again.
May 8, 2024
NATO
Macron Warns ‘Mortal’ Europe Needs Stronger Defense
Macron champions the concept of European strategic autonomy in economy and defense, arguing that Europe needs to face crises like Russia's war against Ukraine without relying on the United States.
April 25, 2024