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UN Security Council President plans to hold several meetings on Russia’s war against Ukraine in January – Ukrinform In January, the UN Security Council will hold several meetings on Russia’s war against Ukraine, due to the intensification of shelling by Moscow. 03.01.24 21:10 2 291 48 World

French actor Alain Delon has died: "If I were 50 years younger, I would have joined Ukrainian army" Alain Delon, a prominent actor of French and world cinema, has died in France at the age of 88. From the first day of the full-scale war, he spoke out in support of Ukraine. 19.08.24 08:16 20 033 47

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 3 762 47 Previously in trend: Defence of Europe by France’s nuclear weapons

Foreign ministers of France, Great Britain, and United States issued joint statement after conversation with Shoygu: We reject Russia’s blatantly false claims that Ukraine is preparing to use "dirty bomb" The foreign ministers of France, Great Britain, and the United States published a joint statement in which they once again confirmed their continued support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. 24.10.22 06:56 21 210 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

AMX-10 RC light tanks France will hand over to Ukraine at end of next week, - Minister of Defense Lecornu Already at the end of next week, Ukraine will receive the promised AMX-10 RC light tanks from France. 19.02.23 14:26 8 190 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

French MEP calls on West to completely change Ukraine’s weapons strategy The West needs to change its thinking and strategy on providing military assistance to Ukraine - it is not Ukraine fighting for itself and the West providing assistance, it is Ukraine fighting for the West and it is about helping itself. The strategy of arming Ukraine step by step is wrong, has cost thousands of lives, and must be changed. 13.02.23 22:10 17 313 47 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Scholz and Macron: We will continue to provide Ukraine with all necessary support France and Germany will support Ukraine "as much as necessary" and will "unwaveringly" oppose Russian aggression. 22.01.23 15:36 3 581 47 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

"Rosatom plans to produce nuclear fuel jointly with French company Framatome SA Kremlin-controlled Rosatom cooperates with France’s Framatome to produce nuclear fuel. 16.03.24 20:11 14 165 47 World

UK and France allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles only in Kursk region - media The United Kingdom and France have allowed Ukraine to use long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles against targets in Russia, but have limited the area for attacks. 18.11.24 21:13 4 258 47

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 8 598 46 Previously in trend: the sentence of Marine Le Pen in France

France will send to Ukraine "considerable quantity" of armored personnel carriers, - Minister of Defense Lecorny French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said that Paris would send a "significant number" of armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. 28.06.22 15:59 12 290 46 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

France sent first AMX-10RC tanks to Ukraine - media France is sending the first batch of 14 AMX-10RC light tanks to Ukraine. Ukrainian crews have already completed the training program. 16.02.23 20:18 21 456 46 Previously in trend: War

Macron announces creation of new coalition of long-range weapons for Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron spoke about the creation of a new coalition to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons. 27.02.24 01:57 9 224 45 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Macron in Kyiv: We carry message of support and unity of European Union French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to deliver a message of support for Ukraine and unity with the EU. 16.06.22 10:29 8 196 45 Previously in trend: War

Xi Jinping arrives on visit to France Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in France on a visit to begin his tour of Europe. 05.05.24 19:06 9 242 45 World

Nawrocki will urgently visit Berlin and Paris due to invasion of "Shaheds" in Poland Polish President Karol Nawrocki has changed his work schedule due to the Russian drones flying over the country and will visit Berlin and Paris. 14.09.25 11:08 1 990 44 Previously in trend: Shaheds flew into Poland

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 9 469 44 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

We are working to ensure that there will be no third invasion by Russian Federation, — Zelenskyy During his working visit to France, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the key tasks for our country remain absolutely clear: strengthening defense, obtaining effective security guarantees, and preserving Ukraine's independence and sovereignty. 01.12.25 18:53 1 487 44 Previously in trend: Security guarantees for Ukraine

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 13 954 43 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Mirage-2000 in the skies of Ukraine

Ukrainian SU-25 pilot drops French AASM-250 "Hammer" air bombs on target. VIDEO A video with fragments of the combat use of French AASM-250 "Hammer" bombs by Ukrainian pilots was posted online. 03.01.25 10:45 18 541 43 Previously in trend: War

France has already started supplying SCALP missiles to Ukraine, - Reuters Paris received an assurance from Kyiv that the missile would not be launched on the territory of Russia. 11.07.23 15:07 11 081 43 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russian Federation accused France of "violating diplomatic etiquette" due to story about conversation between Putin and Macron Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that releasing the content of a conversation between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place four days before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is a violation of "diplomatic ethics." 06.07.22 14:53 14 209 43 World

France strongly condemns Russia’s massive missile attack on Ukraine: Russia continues its strategy of terror to undermine resilience of Ukrainian people France strongly condemns the massive Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, which have killed at least 4 people and wounded 92 in Kyiv and its region and in Kharkiv. 02.01.24 18:05 2 262 43 War in Ukraine

Five scenarios for sending French troops to Ukraine: Le Figaro names options French President Emmanuel Macron has five options for sending troops to Ukraine, three of which involve their participation in battles with the Russian occupiers. 29.03.24 21:58 10 445 43 World

Zelensky spoke on phone with Macron: Next French defence package will significantly increase Ukraine’s firepower While in Argentina, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. 10.12.23 15:23 4 102 43 War in Ukraine

France and Germany propose to introduce visa sanctions not for all Russians, - Bloomberg France and Germany have said the EU should continue issuing visas to Russians not connected to the government, even as Russia’s neighbors, including the Baltic states and Finland, want the ban on issuing entry documents to all without exclusions of Russians were introduced. 27.08.22 19:17 7 079 42 World

France will hand over 20 Bastion armored vehicles to Ukraine, - La Tribune Ukraine and France are finalizing a contract for the supply of 20 Bastion armored vehicles. 03.10.22 18:23 9 994 42 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

France is preparing to transfer Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine, - Fedorov Ukraine and France have signed a letter of intent on joint arms production in their territories. 09.02.26 13:53 3 885 42 Previously in trend: France’s aid to Ukraine

I will continue to speak with Russian Federation despite criticism, - Macron French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to "talk to Russia" despite criticism of his dialogue with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. 28.01.23 13:32 5 035 41 World

Zelenskyi congratulates Macron on Bastille Day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has congratulated his counterpart Emmanuel Macron and the French people on Bastille Day. 14.07.21 12:09 1 063 41 Ukrainian Politics

Head of French Ministry of Defense, Lecornu, is going to Kyiv French Minister of Armed Forces Sbastien Lecornu will visit Kyiv on Wednesday, December 28. 24.12.22 16:15 2 627 41 Previously in trend: War

French Senate recognizes Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people The Senate of France decides to recognize the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. 17.05.23 20:49 3 655 41 World

Kyiv awaiting Paris's reaction to visit by France's European Parliament members to Crimea Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova asked French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins during their meeting in Kyiv to officially react to a visit by a delegation of French deputies of the European Parliament led by Thierry Mariani to Crimea, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said. 30.06.20 17:18 4 939 41 Ukrainian Politics

Germany and France will not demand concessions from Ukraine in negotiations with Russia, - Macron French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Germany and France will not demand concessions from Ukraine in talks with Russia. 16.06.22 19:27 6 897 41 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyi met with Macron and Scholz in Paris. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi arrives in France. 08.02.23 23:50 10 278 40 Ukrainian Politics

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 3 708 40 Previously in trend: the sentence of Marine Le Pen in France

Le Figaro corrects article about France and Britain’s permission for Ukraine’s long-range strikes deep into Russia Le Figaro has changed the text of its publication, which claimed that France and Britain, following the United States, allegedly gave Ukraine permission to conduct long-range strikes on Russian territory. 18.11.24 11:48 12 096 40

Zelensky on military aid to Ukraine: Relations with West have warmed, but there have been no aircraft deliveries yet. We are waiting for heavy equipment President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky states that Ukraine expects to supply heavy equipment from Western countries in the near future, but, in particular, has not received any fighter jets as part of military assistance. 21.04.22 11:44 5 737 40 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Russia cannot and should not win - France in UN Security Council This is the fifth time that Russia has convened a UN Security Council meeting on the supply of weapons to Ukraine, but "repeating this exercise ad nauseum will not make the parallel reality come true." 19.05.23 00:36 4 815 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Zhevaho was put under extradition arrest in France - SBI Court of Chambry, France, ruled on extradition of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Kostyantyn Zhevaho. 29.12.22 19:42 6 214 39 Ukrainian Politics

Europeans ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine on day peace accord is signed – Macron European countries are ready to provide Ukraine with security guarantees on the day a peace accord with Russia is signed. 03.09.25 21:29 2 109 39 Previously in trend: Security guarantees for Ukraine

Zelensky arrived in Paris on evening of May 14 On the evening of May 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in France for a visit. 14.05.23 22:02 3 923 39 Ukrainian Politics

France to supply Ukraine with up to 50 AASM aerial bombs per month until end of 2024 - Defense Minister Lecornu France plans to supply Ukraine with up to 50 AASM bombs per month until the end of this year. The country will also increase supplies of artillery ammunition. 18.01.24 11:23 7 540 39 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Borrell hopes for positive outcome of Normandy format meeting The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, hopes that progress will be made during the Normandy Four summit in Paris today. 09.12.19 16:05 2 338 38 Ukrainian Politics

France may supply Ukraine with up to 12 CAESAR self-propelled guns, - Le Monde France can supply Ukraine with another 6 to 12 CAESAR self-propelled artillery units, which it previously planned to supply to Denmark. 01.10.22 16:16 7 779 37 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

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 1 632 37 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

France convenes second summit on Ukraine, invites countries that did not participate before - Reuters France intends to hold another meeting to discuss Ukraine and European security on Wednesday, February 19. Paris has invited European countries that were not present at the first summit, as well as Canada, to this meeting. 18.02.25 19:50 5 034 37 Previously in trend: Emergency summit in Paris.

French Ministry of Defense: Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region has initial success The French Ministry of Defense commented on the events in the Kursk region of the RF, describing them as a Ukrainian operation with initial success. 08.08.24 20:30 12 038 37