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"Stop Russian aggression!" - mass demonstrations took place in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France. PHOTOS Mass rallies of the Ukrainian diaspora took place in Western Europe. People protested against Russia's aggression in the Donbas and Crimea, which has been going on for two years by now. 01.03.16 11:02 20 752 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 12 335 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 21 512 46 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 9 293 45

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 9 263 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 8 222 45 Previously in trend: War

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 9 538 44 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

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 2 082 44 Previously in trend: Shaheds flew into Poland

EU parliament strips Marine Le Pen of immunity over tweets French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was deprived of her EU parliamentary immunity lifted on Thursday for tweeting pictures of Islamic State violence. 02.03.17 23:52 11 041 44

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 1 568 44 Previously in trend: Security guarantees for Ukraine

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 11 135 43 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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 4 135 43

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 14 228 43

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 10 479 43

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 2 283 43

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 18 640 43 Previously in trend: War

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 14 009 43 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Mirage-2000 in the skies of 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 7 142 42

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 4 043 42 Previously in trend: France’s aid to Ukraine

Fillon's victory in France unlikely to help Russia get rid of sanctions, - Financial Times As long as Berlin maintains sanctions against Moscow, Paris will not try to resist it. 29.11.16 22:28 14 357 42 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

"EU sanctions contingent on Minsk deal implementation," - French Foreign Ministry French Foreign Ministry spokesperson commented at today's news briefing on the adoption of a resolution of the French National Assembly, calling for lifting EU sanctions against the Russian Federation. 28.04.16 21:20 7 345 42 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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 10 033 42 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

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 3 721 41

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 5 064 41

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 2 649 41 Previously in trend: War

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 1 094 41

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 4 974 41

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 6 938 41 Previously in trend: 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 4 887 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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 3 759 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 12 161 40

Zelenskyi met with Macron and Scholz in Paris. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi arrives in France. 08.02.23 23:50 10 307 40

Europe ‘must keep sanctions on Russia while Ukraine peace process ongoing,' - Hollande French president believes the sanctions against Russian Federation should be linked to the Minsk process of peaceful settlement of the Donbas conflict. 21.06.16 16:49 7 080 40 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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 5 783 40 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

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 7 578 39 Previously in trend: Aid to 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 3 962 39

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 2 171 39 Previously in trend: Security guarantees for Ukraine

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 6 258 39

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 2 372 38

French senators visit Avdiivka to see aftermath of Russian aggression, - Klimkin. PHOTOS Minister Pavlo Klimkin published a photo of a delegation of French senators in the front line city of Avdiivka, the Donetsk region. 15.09.17 11:15 37 680 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 5 081 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 12 086 37

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 1 716 37 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

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 7 806 37 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Zelenskyy arrives in Paris to meet with Macron and sign important agreement. PHOTO On the evening of 16 February, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the French capital, Paris. 16.02.24 20:40 3 390 36

"Reparations loan" will provide Ukraine with weapons for three years – French Foreign Minister Barrot Loans backed by frozen Russian assets will help Ukraine purchase weapons for at least three years. The European Commission plans to approve the "reparations loan" by the end of 2025. 20.10.25 15:39 2 912 36 Previously in trend: Transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine Use of frozen assets of Russian Federation

Zelenskyy: We will discuss sending French troops to Ukraine during Macron’s visit to Kyiv Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he and Emmanuel Macron would be able to discuss the initiative to send troops to Ukraine when the French president arrives in Kyiv. 22.04.24 19:26 5 020 36

Poroshenko, foreign ministers of UK, Germany, Poland, France to discuss efforts on countering Russian aggression On Sept. 14, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will have a meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson and Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski. 13.09.16 17:34 3 840 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine