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Zelenskyy, Macron strategize on how to handle Trump at G7

Cameras at the G7 summit in Evian, France, captured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron discussing how to handle contacts with U.S. President Donald Trump at the event.

16 June, 08:38 PM

Merz presents Trump with German football jersey before G7 Session

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz presented Donald Trump with a white German national football team jersey at the French Evian-les-Bains for the first session of the G7 summit, The Guardian reported on June 16.

16 June, 02:10 PM

Zelenskyy, Trump, and Macron hold private sideline meeting at G7 summit - video

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a private, behind-the-scenes meeting with the U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit, The Kyiv Independent reported on June 16.

16 June, 01:50 PM

G7 leaders wait nearly an hour for Trump, Macron and Zelenskyy before key summit session begins

A key Group of Seven meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France, began nearly an hour late on June 16 after leaders waited for U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, The Guardian reported.

16 June, 01:14 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in France to attend G7 summit, meets with Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Evian, France, to attend the G7 summit and hold a series of meetings with world leaders, Suspilne, citing presidential spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov, reported on June 16.

16 June, 12:11 PM

Merz: window of opportunity to end Ukraine war can open soon

For the first time since 2022, a window of opportunity to negotiate an end to the Russo–Ukrainian war could open soon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on June 15.

15 June, 08:47 PM

Natalie Portman, other filmmakers oppose shunning Russian, Israeli, Iranian directors

Natalie Portman, French directors Jacques Audiard and Justine Triet, and more than 350 other film‑industry figures have spoken out against calls to boycott Russian, Israeli, and Iranian filmmakers, Variety reported on June 9.

10 June, 08:47 PM

Preparations underway for G7 meeting in France after call with Macron – Zelenskyy

Preparations are underway for the G7 format in France, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after what he described as a substantive call with French President Emmanuel Macron on further diplomatic steps toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine on June 9.

9 June, 11:53 AM

Ukraine to take center stage at France's Bastille Day military parade

Ukraine will be one of the central themes of France's Bastille Day military parade on July 14, with organizers planning a larger event that reflects European security challenges and support for Kyiv, Le Figaro reported on June 7.

7 June, 04:00 PM

Kyiv, allies hope to bring Putin to talks before winter — report

Germany, France, and the UK are working with Kyiv on plans to draw Russian dictator Vladimir Putin into negotiations and end the war before winter, Bloomberg reported on June 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

4 June, 03:20 AM

France arrests Russian shadow fleet tanker captain

The prosecutor’s office in Brest has placed the captain of Russian oil tanker Tagor in custody after France detained the vessel on May 31, Le Monde reported on June 3.

4 June, 12:19 AM

What is known about France’s nuclear umbrella plan for Germany

Germany is among nine European countries that have been offered French nuclear protection, according to a report by Der Spiegel detailing growing cooperation between Berlin and Paris on nuclear deterrence on May 30.

30 May, 10:57 PM

France refuses to evacuate diplomats amid Russian threats of renewed strikes on Kyiv

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavrio, responding to Russian threats of renewed strikes against Kyiv, said that “it is out of the question to evacuate,” France 24 reported on May 25.

26 May, 12:45 PM

France warns Lukashenko as Belarus stokes fears on Ukraine’s northern border

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko against involving Belarus in Russia’s war against Ukraine during their first phone call since 2022, Swiss outlet Le Temps reported on May 24, citing sources close to Macron.

25 May, 12:24 PM

Le Pen says she would pull France from alliance’s military command

France should leave NATO’s integrated military command while remaining in the alliance, French far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen said, Reuters reported on May 22.

23 May, 08:04 PM

France to maintain open dialogue with China to pressure Russia to end war in Ukraine

France is maintaining dialogue with China to urge Beijing to pressure Russia into ending the war against Ukraine, Ukrinform, citing French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux, reported on May 22.

22 May, 09:25 AM

Zelenskyy turns to Europe as U.S. role in Russia talks weakens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the United Kingdom, France and Germany to revive the E3 format and use it to advance peace talks, The Telegraph reported on May 19.

20 May, 10:19 AM

Poland and France want to delay opening EU negotiation clusters for Ukraine

Two European Union countries are proposing delaying the opening of some accession negotiation clusters for Ukraine, two EU diplomatic sources told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on May 12.

12 May, 07:03 PM

UK sends HMS Dragon warship toward Hormuz for possible UK-French-led mission

The United Kingdom said on May 9 that it is deploying the warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a possible multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

10 May, 03:09 PM

Container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew members injured

French shipping group CMA CGM said that one of its vessels had been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries among crew members and damage to the vessel, Reuters reported on May 6.

6 May, 02:09 PM

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