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"Antonov" and French company Turgis & Gaillard sign agreement on joint production of Aarok MALE UAV - media. PHOTO The French company Turgis & Gaillard has signed an agreement with Antonov on the joint production of a smaller and cheaper version of the Aarok MALE drone. The agreement was signed during the visit of French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecorne to Kyiv on 28 September. 03.10.23 16:24 12 804 57 Previously in trend: War

Durov is released from custody in France - BFMTV Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was arrested in France the day before, has been released from custody. 28.08.24 17:29 13 614 57

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 80 509 57 Previously in trend: Defense expenditures EU rearmament program

India, together with France, will prepare plan to end Russian-Ukrainian war, - Le Monde India wants to develop its peace plan together with France to settle Russia’s war against Ukraine. It is noted that the plan will differ from previously proposed initiatives. 15.07.23 15:00 6 433 57 Previously in trend: War

Poroshenko and Hollande agreed positions as Normandy talks approach. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met in Paris with French President Francois Hollande. 02.10.15 16:35 9 306 56

Zelenskyy arrived in Paris - media On December 7, 2024, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris. 07.12.24 13:43 4 248 56

Le Pen insists that sanctions against Russian Federation are actually enriching Russia The leader of the French far-right, Marine Le Pen, complained that EU sanctions against Russia were ineffective and caused inflation in the country. 10.07.22 17:48 8 459 55 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Ukraine and Europe should be involved in any negotiations. Ukraine must be provided with strong security guarantees - statement of the "Weimar+" summit Participants in the "Weimar+" summit in Paris said they were ready to strengthen support for Ukraine. 13.02.25 09:15 5 382 55

Skabeeva’s propagandists discuss ’rescue’ plan for Europe: "Italy and France should be attacked. There is something to be saved there". VIDEO Guests of the Kremlin’s propaganda show on RosTV recommend that Russian troops should first of all "save" France and Italy in the event of a war against NATO member states. 31.01.24 15:28 17 389 55 Previously in trend: War

Journalist Sviatnenko spoke to Putin’s daughter on streets of Paris: "You can call your father and say, ’Dad, stop shelling Kyiv". VIDEO Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Sviatnenko met the alleged daughter of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Yelizaveta Krivonogikh, also known as Luiza Rozova, in Paris. Sviatnenko asked her several questions about Russia’s war against Ukraine. 03.12.25 21:20 18 740 55

France will not fulfill its promise of €3 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2024 due to budget deficit Due to the budget deficit, France will not be able to provide Ukraine with €3 billion in aid in 2024, as previously promised. 15.10.24 20:29 5 831 55 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Yatseniuk and Hollande agreed to hold investment summit in Paris Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk met with French President Francois Hollande during his working visit to Paris on Wednesday, May 13. 13.05.15 16:45 4 624 54

French Caesar howitzers are already on front line - Zaluzhny. PHOTOS The French Caesar SPA is already in use at the front against the Russian invaders. 24.05.22 23:39 28 976 54 Previously in trend: War

France is in talks with Ukraine on mining for its defence needs, - Lecornu French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that Paris has been negotiating with Ukraine since October on the mining of Ukrainian minerals for the needs of the French defence industry. 27.02.25 15:14 6 464 54

Zelenskyy: Only 4 countries provide or are able to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons Only the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany provide or are able to provide Ukraine with the necessary long-range weapons to expel Russia from Ukrainian territory. 04.09.24 16:51 5 397 54

France will provide Ukraine with Mirage-2000 aircraft and train brigade of Ukrainian military - Macron French leader Emmanuel Macron has officially announced that his country will provide Ukraine with Mirage-2000 fighter jets. He also announced the start of training and maintenance of these aircraft. 07.06.24 22:45 7 058 54 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Historic agreement with France has been prepared. There will be significant strengthening of our combat aviation - Zelenskyy France and Spain are preparing aid packages for Ukraine. 16.11.25 08:17 4 960 54 Previously in trend: France’s aid to Ukraine Spainish aid to Ukraine

EU countries express doubts about Ukraine’s accelerated accession due to corruption – media Discussion over Ukraine’s possible fast-tracked accession to the European Union in 2027 is ongoing. 03.03.26 22:25 6 534 53 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine Ukraine EU accession

France does not rule out supplying Ukraine with fighter jets: "We must leave all doors open" France does not rule out possibility of supplying fighter jets to Ukrainian Armed Forces, provided that it does not escalate war, undermine national or European security, and is beneficial to Ukrainians. 26.01.23 23:10 5 436 53 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelenskyi ready to negotiate with all leaders of Normandy Four countries Ближайшее заседание советников лидеров стран Нормандской четверки состоится 19 апреля. 16.04.21 18:07 7 165 52

Russia is direct threat to France - Prime Minister Attal Russia has changed its position on France, so the country’s leadership cannot categorically reject any measures to support Ukraine. 28.02.24 22:10 6 782 51 Previously in trend: War

"There will be no fast-track membership": France has set tough conditions for Ukraine’s EU accession France supports Ukraine’s gradual integration with the European Union, but stresses that full membership is only possible provided all requirements are fully met. 04.05.26 08:44 13 698 71 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession

Russian terrorist Girkin of Marine Le Pen: "I met her once, when she visited Malofeev's office in 2013". PHOTOS Even if Marine Le Pen secures victory in French presidential election, she will be forced to conduct the same policy as her predecessors. 25.04.17 14:44 29 476 51

Trump will not give up his support for Ukraine despite his previous statements - French Foreign Minister Barro The newly elected US President Donald Trump will not refuse to further support Ukraine. 10.11.24 12:41 4 832 51

UK and France have "no agreement" on ceasefire deal for Ukraine, - British Minister Pollard British Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said that ‘no agreement’ had been reached between France and Britain on a truce proposal in Ukraine. 03.03.25 13:07 8 508 50 Previously in trend: New peace plan from Britain and France Peace plan of France and Britain

Former Yugoslav weapons used in Paris attack Some assault rifles used by the Islamic militants in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks, later seized in police raids were produced in the former Yugoslavia's state arsenal. 29.11.15 13:17 9 537 50 Previously in trend: Attacks in Paris

Foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, and Ukraine postponed meeting in London after Rubio refused to participate - Sky News Foreign ministers of the UK, France, Germany, and Ukraine have postponed a meeting in London for high-level talks on ways to end the war in Ukraine. 23.04.25 09:15 14 321 50 Previously in trend: Peace talks in London

Russia sanctions can only be lifted after Minsk fully implemented, French president says Sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation can only be lifted if the Minsk agreements are fully implemented. 16.11.16 10:31 18 827 50 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Johnson and Macron agreed to intensify military assistance to Ukraine During a meeting on Sunday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to intensify efforts to supply military aid to Ukraine. 26.06.22 15:03 8 044 49 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

EgyptAir A320 heading from Paris to Cairo missing with 66 on board, - Reuters An EgyptAir Airbus A320 carrying 66 passengers and crew on a flight from Paris to Cairo disappeared from radar over the Mediterranean Sea. 19.05.16 10:47 57 983 49

Poroshenko Discussed Situation in Eastern Ukraine With Hollande President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with President of France François Hollande. 11.09.14 22:16 6 040 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi, Macron expected to meet next week in Paris Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi may meet with French President Emmanuel Macron next week to discuss escalation in Donbas and reforms in Ukraine, the KyivPost newspaper has said. 09.04.21 16:05 3 088 49

Reznikov in France signed memorandum on supply of two MG-200 radars for air defense of Armed Forces of Ukraine Defense Ministers of Ukraine and France, Oleksiy Reznikov and Sebastien Lecornu, and a representative of Thales Group signed a memorandum on the supply of MG-200 radars for Ukrainian air defense. 01.02.23 19:22 4 975 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

France is no longer interested in discussions with Russia. Moscow’s press releases about content of conversations are lies - Foreign Minister Sejourne French Foreign Minister Stéphane Sejourne said that France is no longer interested in "discussions with Russian officials" as Moscow has distorted the content of the conversation between Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Sergei Shoigu. 09.04.24 11:15 15 077 48

Le Pen said she did not support cancellation of sanctions against Russia French presidential candidate and leader of the far-right National Union party, Marine Le Pen, has said she is not in favor of cancellation sanctions against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. 12.04.22 15:33 18 215 48

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 2 318 48

France will hand over 12 more self-propelled guns "Caesar" to Ukraine, - Minister of Defense Lecornu France will transfer 12 additional Caesar self-propelled guns to Ukraine. 31.01.23 16:59 7 573 48 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Russia did not seize Caesar self-propelled artillery units in Ukraine - General Staff of France The General Staff of the French Armed Forces called the information that Russia had seized the Caesar self-propelled artillery units in Ukraine fake. 25.06.22 10:47 18 626 48 Previously in trend: War

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 17 373 47 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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 8 212 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"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 14 211 47

Egypt receives second Mistral warship built by France for Russia France delivers Egypt the second Mistral helicopter carrier initially built for the Russian Federation. 16.09.16 18:12 10 357 47

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 4 279 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 3 847 47 Previously in trend: Defence of Europe by France’s nuclear weapons

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 20 134 47

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 21 256 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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 3 614 47 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

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 8 650 46 Previously in trend: the sentence of Marine Le Pen in France