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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

France and Germany propose interim EU integration model for Ukraine

France and Germany are proposing an interim model for Ukraine’s integration into the European Union, as full membership could take significantly longer, the Financial Times reported on May 2.

3 May, 06:35 PM

Pro-Putin opera star Anna Netrebko set for Paris concert

Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, a vocal supporter of Vladimir Putin, is scheduled to perform at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris on June 18, 2026, according to the theater’s official website.

27 April, 07:31 PM

France offers Greece deal to transfer Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine

France has offered Greece a deal to transfer all their Mirage 2000 fighters in exchange for receiving favorable terms to acquire Rafale jets, Le Parisien wrote on April 23.

24 April, 09:36 AM

Germany and France push ‘shadow’ EU status for Ukraine, stopping short of membership

Germany and France are pushing to give Ukraine a symbolic new status on its path to European Union membership, according to separate documents reviewed by the Financial Times.

20 April, 09:38 PM

UK, France announce joint Hormuz plan

The United Kingdom, France, and other participating countries have developed a plan for joint enforcement of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, UK PM Keir Starmer announced on April 17.

17 April, 08:31 PM

Sybiha welcomes France joining Russia tribunal arrangement

France has joined the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal to investigate Russian crimes of aggression, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on April 15.

16 April, 02:23 AM

France plans to boost kamikaze drone stockpile by 400% by 2030

France plans to boost its defense capabilities by quadrupling its stockpile of kamikaze drones by 2030, Politico reported on Apr. 5.

5 April, 09:56 AM

Sybiha and Rubio discuss pressure on Russia at G7 summit in France

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the G7 ministerial meeting in France, he said in a post on X on March 27.

27 March, 04:53 PM

France earns billions after selling gold stored in U.S.

The Bank of France recorded a one-off profit of nearly €13 billion from modernizing its gold reserves amid rising prices, selling 120 tons of gold held in New York, Reuters reported on March 27.

27 March, 02:37 PM

UK, France to lead Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation coalition

Britain and France will lead military talks this week with around 30 countries to form a coalition aimed at restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a UK Ministry of Defence official told AFP on March 25.

25 March, 07:54 PM

Sybiha to join G7 foreign ministers meeting in France with Rubio

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will travel to France on March 26-27 at the invitation of French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot to participate in the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi announced during a briefing.

25 March, 07:29 PM

France seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker Deyna in Mediterranean operation

France on March 20 detained the Deyna tanker, part of Russia’s shadow fleet, in the Mediterranean Sea after it was found sailing under a false flag, President Emmanuel Macron said on X.

20 March, 06:40 PM

Italy, Germany, France delay Hormuz action until after ceasefire

The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Euractiv reported on March 20.

20 March, 11:18 AM

Former Ukrainian MP and banker Zhevago charged in France

Ukrainian businessman Kostiantyn Zhevago, currently living in France, has been presented with new charges in person, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on March 19.

20 March, 12:08 AM

Putin aide Ushakov curses out French envoys over role in Ukraine peace talks

Yuri Ushakov, the foreign policy aide to Russia’s dictator Vladimir Putin, told advisers to the French president to “go f--- yourselves” after they traveled to Moscow to discuss including European representatives in peace negotiations, the Financial Times reported on March 15, citing sources.

15 March, 06:02 PM

Moscow summons UK, French envoys over Bryansk missile strike

Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned UK and French ambassadors to protest the recent Ukrainian strike on an electronics plant in Bryansk, the ministry said on March 13.

13 March, 09:54 PM

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