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Duda supports Poland’s access to France’s "nuclear umbrella" for protection against potential Russian threat Polish President Andrzej Duda stated that his country should seek protection under France’s nuclear deterrent in the face of a potential threat from Russia. 18.04.25 19:49 783 16 Previously in trend: Defence of Europe by France’s nuclear weapons US nuclear weapons in Poland

For first time, Americans, Ukrainians, and Europeans sat at same table. This is diplomatic success - French Foreign Ministry French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called the meetings held in Paris on Thursday, April 17, a diplomatic success for France. 18.04.25 08:32 2 410 35

Macron met with Rubio and Witkoff: They discussed peace talks to end Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and work of "coalition of willing" On April 17, French President Emmanuel Macron met with U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, followed by a working lunch at the Élysée Palace. 17.04.25 18:58 1 454 8 Previously in trend: Rubio and Witkoff’s visit to France

Rubio, Witkoff to visit Paris for Ukraine talks - Politico US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Paris this week for talks. 16.04.25 09:35 5 348 25 Previously in trend: Rubio and Witkoff’s visit to France

About six countries are ready to send troops to Ukraine - AFP There are six countries in the "coalition of the willing" that are ready to send a military contingent to Ukraine. 11.04.25 08:27 9 002 33 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers Coalition of the willing

Too early to discuss details of military presence in Ukraine, as peace terms remain unclear – UK General Burkard Britain said that it is too early to discuss the details of the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, as it is necessary to understand what the conditions for peace will be. 07.04.25 20:19 1 211 26 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers Coalition of the willing

Supporting Ukraine is priority for France In the new geopolitical context, support for Ukraine has been identified as a priority for France, and in 2025, the country is refocusing its strategic priorities on developing international partnerships that are in line with its values and helping those who need it most. 07.04.25 08:15 1 821 10 Previously in trend: France’s aid to Ukraine

Healey and Lecorneuil to conven meeting of defense ministers of "Coalition of Willing" on April 10 On Thursday, April 10, the defense ministers of the Coalition of the Willing will hold a meeting in Brussels. The meeting will be chaired by the heads of the defense ministries of Britain and France - John Healey and Sebastian Lecorneuil. 06.04.25 16:39 753 12 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

There is tangible progress and first details on deployment of security contingent of partners, - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about his meeting with the Chiefs of Defence of Great Britain Anthony Radakin and France Thierry Bourcart. 05.04.25 16:57 6 655 33

French and British Chiefs of Staff Burkhardt and Radakin meet with Zelenskyy, Umerov, and Syrskyi. PHOTOS The Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhardt, and his UK counterpart, Admiral Anthony Radakin, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in Kyiv. 05.04.25 10:52 1 558 19 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

Negotiations on deployment of foreign troops begin in Kyiv - media A meeting between representatives of France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine on the deployment of a military contingent has begun in Kyiv. 04.04.25 13:21 3 362 15 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

Kremlin must quickly agree to US ceasefire proposal or reject it - Barrot The "Coalition of the Willing" is preparing options for a truce and demands that Russia respond to the proposal, even if it is negative. 04.04.25 10:50 5 550 7 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

Macron comments on Le Pen’s sentence: law is same for everyone French President Emmanuel Macron commented on the sentence to the leader of the National Front Marine Le Pen. 02.04.25 14:20 2 101 23

Trump on Le Pen’s sentence: "Very much like our country" US President Donald Trump, commenting on the ban on French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for president for five years after her conviction for embezzlement of European Parliament funds, compared the trial to the trials against him in 2024. 01.04.25 19:05 3 574 40 Previously in trend: the sentence of Marine Le Pen in France

Le Pen sentenced to 4 years and banned from running for office The leader of the National Front, Marine Le Pen, was sentenced to four years in prison in France - two years suspended and two years of arrest with an electronic bracelet. 31.03.25 16:33 8 471 46 Previously in trend: the sentence of Marine Le Pen in France

Ukrainian pilots destroying ground targets with GBU-39, GBU-62, AASM Hammer 250 precision aerial bombs. VIDEO A video showing the combat work of the pilots of the Ukrainian Air Force was published online. 31.03.25 10:01 10 242 10 Previously in trend: Development of Armed Forces Aviation

Europe needs special envoy for Ukraine - Stubb Europe should have its own negotiating team for a peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine. A special envoy for Ukraine should also be appointed separately. 29.03.25 14:27 1 543 37 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

Zelenskyy: Urgent small-group meeting on military contingent in Ukraine to be held in Kyiv Within a week, Ukraine will hold a small group meeting of representatives of the General Staffs of the main countries that are ready to send a military contingent to the country. 28.03.25 20:27 4 404 21 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

Zelenskyy: Britain and France to represent Europe in talks to end war Europe must be at the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine, and it will be represented by the United Kingdom and France. 27.03.25 19:59 2 400 26 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations

Macron: European "deterrence forces" will be deployed in Ukraine, covering several areas French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that European "deterrence forces" will be deployed to Ukraine, but they will not be deployed on the front line in Ukraine. 27.03.25 17:32 2 817 24 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

Meeting of "coalition of willing" began in Paris: they will discuss prospect of deploying "guarantee forces" in Ukraine A meeting of state leaders has started in Paris to discuss support for Ukraine and the achievement of a just and lasting peace. 27.03.25 13:08 1 636 16 Previously in trend: meeting of the coalition of the willing

Zelenskyy, Macron, and Starmer had brief meeting before "coalition of willing". PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French leader Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a brief meeting at the Elysee Palace before the meeting of the "coalition of the willing". 27.03.25 12:23 2 045 17 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

Macron: Russia cannot dictate terms of peace or influence our support for Ukraine Russia cannot influence the support that France provides to Ukraine and cannot dictate the conditions for a lasting peace. 26.03.25 22:27 1 183 29 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s meeting with Macron France’s aid to Ukraine

Zelenskyy after meeting with Macron: We discussed that we will increase number of Mirage fighter jets President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron the increase in the number of Mirage-2000 combat aircraft in Ukraine. 26.03.25 22:18 1 791 24 Previously in trend: Supply of Mirage jets to Ukraine

France provides additional 2 billion euros of military aid to Ukraine – Macron On Wednesday, March 26, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Paris is providing Ukraine with an additional 2 billion euros in military aid. 26.03.25 21:21 3 198 26 Previously in trend: France’s aid to Ukraine

Ukraine and France discuss launch of joint arms production Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov held talks with French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu. 26.03.25 18:40 1 074 4

Zelenskyy arrives in France for visit, will meet with Macron President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in France. 26.03.25 18:19 942 13 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s meeting with Macron Coalition of the willing

Europe seeks alternatives to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine - Reuters Amid discussions about sending troops to Ukraine to ensure security, Europe wants to consider alternative options. 26.03.25 17:33 2 862 35 Previously in trend: Europe is looking for an alternative to peacekeepers in Ukraine

France and UK have become leaders of "hard power" in Europe, - Czech Prime Minister Fiala Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that France and the United Kingdom are currently the leaders of "hard power" in Europe. 25.03.25 15:08 1 202 5 Previously in trend: Peace plan of France and Britain

Tomorrow Zelenskyy will visit France and meet with Macron - Le Monde Tomorrow, 26 March 2025, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay an official visit to France. He is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. 25.03.25 13:37 998 12 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s meeting with Macron meeting of the coalition of the willing

UK and French military leaders discuss plans for "coalition of the willing" in Ukraine The Chiefs of the General Staff and the service branches of the United Kingdom and France met in London on March 24 to discuss the efforts of the "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine’s future security. 24.03.25 22:33 2 359 6 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

"We know what it means to be occupied," Macron says that France vows to continue supporting Ukraine and strengthening its army French President Emmanuel Macron assured that his country would continue to support Ukraine in countering Russia's full-scale aggression. 18.03.25 17:49 1 486 14 Previously in trend: France’s support for Ukraine

France may provide Ukraine with additional Mirage 2000 fighter jets France is also working to accelerate the supply of missiles and drones, which Ukraine has identified as a priority 17.03.25 09:54 8 932 17 Previously in trend: New aircraft for Ukraine

Security advisers to leaders of UK, Germany, and France head to US to discuss Ukraine – media Security advisers to the leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany and France have headed to the United States for an unannounced visit amid ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine. 14.03.25 22:43 1 713 9 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Visit of security advisers from the UK, Germany, and France to the United States

UK, France seek to strengthen Ukraine’s negotiating position - Bloomberg The UK and France are trying to strengthen Ukraine's position in the negotiations, while US President Donald Trump is seeking to resolve the war with Russia. 13.03.25 09:39 1 843 6 Previously in trend: Security guarantees from Europe

Britain and France discuss possible strikes on Russian targets if Moscow breaks ceasefire - Associated Press European peacekeepers, who are planned to be deployed in Ukraine in the event of an end to the war, may be allowed to attack Russian troops if they violate the ceasefire agreement. 13.03.25 08:05 9 357 44 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

French and British Defense Ministers discuss continued support for Ukrainian Armed Forces On the sidelines of the Paris Defense and Strategy Forum, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecorneuil and British Defense Minister John Healey discussed security guarantees for Ukraine. 12.03.25 18:54 570 3

Chiefs of General Staff from 34 countries are discussing security guarantees for Ukraine in France French President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with 34 chiefs of general staff of countries that are ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. 11.03.25 21:59 2 002 15 Previously in trend: Security guarantees from Europe Leaders’ meeting on March 15

France refuses from demilitarisation of Ukraine - Lecornu French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that Europe should reject calls for the demilitarisation of Ukraine. 11.03.25 14:09 20 995 63 Previously in trend: Demilitarisation of Ukraine

US was not invited to Paris to discuss format of security forces for Ukraine - Associated Press The United States was not invited to the summit of military representatives who will gather in Paris on 11 March to discuss the creation of an international security force for Ukraine. 11.03.25 08:35 14 487 75 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers Meeting of Defence Ministers in Paris

Representatives of military command of UK, France and Germany confirmed their continued support for Ukraine, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi held video calls with representatives of the military command of strategic partner countries: Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces Admiral Sir Anthony Radakin, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of the French Republic General Thierry Burkar and Inspector General of the Bundeswehr General Carsten Breuer. 09.03.25 14:09 1 600 12 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine

EU rearmament slowed by dispute between France and Germany - Financial Times The allocation of 150 billion euros for the EU’s defense industry has become a new flashpoint in a long-standing dispute between France and Germany over Europe’s rearmament program. 08.03.25 13:26 80 185 57 Previously in trend: Defense expenditures EU rearmament program

France’s Mirage-2000 fighter jets shoot down X-101 missiles for first time during Russian attack on March 7. PHOTO OF DAY Ukrainian pilots flying Mirage-2000 fighter jets supplied by France shoot down X-101 cruise missiles during a massive Russian attack on March 7, 2025. 07.03.25 22:35 13 804 43 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Mirage-2000 in the skies of Ukraine

France to allocate €200 million for 19 projects to rebuild Ukraine’s energy, healthcare and infrastructure Ukraine is implementing 19 projects in the fields of energy, healthcare, infrastructure, water supply, and demining with the financial support of France for €200 million. 07.03.25 17:28 296 2 Previously in trend: Financial assistance to Ukraine Restoration of Ukraine

Zelenskyy and Macron met in Brussels: We have clear common vision for achieving lasting peace President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the European Council meeting in Brussels on March 6. 06.03.25 20:58 1 198 15 Previously in trend: Special summit Peace plan Zelenskyy’s meeting with Macron

France is ready to share intelligence with Ukraine - Lecornu France is ready to replace the United States of America (USA) in providing intelligence information to Ukraine. 06.03.25 10:35 2 478 14 Previously in trend: us suspends intelligence sharing to Ukraine

France initiates discussions on protecting EU with French nuclear umbrella, - Macron French President Emmanuel Macron said that he had decided to start discussions with EU leaders on the defence of the European continent by French nuclear weapons. 06.03.25 09:16 3 676 47 Previously in trend: Defence of Europe by France’s nuclear weapons

France claims Russian fighter jet provocation against Reaper drone over the Mediterranean. PHOTO French Defence Minister Sébastien Le Coronneu announced the provocative actions of a Russian SU-35 fighter jet against a French Reaper drone over the Mediterranean Sea. The drone was conducting reconnaissance in international airspace. 05.03.25 12:33 8 242 30 Previously in trend: Provocations of Russian Federation