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France opposes demilitarizing Ukraine, urges strength

France opposes Russia’s demand for Ukraine’s demilitarization, asserting that strengthening Ukraine’s army is the most effective security guarantee, French Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad said in an interview with La Tribune Dimanche on Aug. 16.

17 August 2025, 04:01 PM

Macron, Merz, Starmer reject Kremlin control over Ukraine’s future

Any Ukraine peace deal must not restrict its military or block EU/NATO membership, the European Coalition of the Willing wrote in its joint declaration, published on UK government site on Aug. 13.

14 August 2025, 09:17 AM

Zelenskyy, European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of Alaska meeting

Several European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold an online call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 13, ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15.

12 August 2025, 02:12 AM

Zelenskyy updates Macron on Istanbul negotiations, summit plans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, reviewed the results of recent talks with Russia in Istanbul and the potential for a summit at the highest level, according to his post on X on July 27.

27 July 2025, 07:17 PM

Jean-Noël Barrot visits Kharkiv following frontline trip to Sumy Oblast with Ukrainian FM

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot visited Kharkiv after a trip to Ukraine’s frontline Sumy Oblast with his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha, Sybiha said on X on July 22.

23 July 2025, 01:12 AM

EU cigarette black market hits decade high, KPMG says

The EU recorded a decade-high consumption of illicit cigarettes, with France topping the list, followed by Ukraine and the UK, per a KPMG report released in June obtained by NV Business.

22 July 2025, 04:13 PM

Dassault director still manages Kremlin’s money—report

Henri Proglio, a member of the board at Dassault Aviation, continues to manage the assets of the Kremlin elite and frequently travels to Moscow, independent Russian outlet The Insider reported on July 18.

18 July 2025, 10:31 PM

Zelenskyy holds hourlong call with Macron on air defense, Mirage pilot training

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a “very substantive, hourlong conversation” with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to Zelenskyy’s post on Telegram.

18 July 2025, 02:15 PM

France opts out of U.S. weapons purchase for Ukraine

France will not participate in the initiative to procure American weapons for Ukraine, prioritizing increased defense spending to curb its substantial budget deficit, Politico reported on July 15.

16 July 2025, 10:54 AM

France, UK to boost joint expeditionary force to 50,000 troops

The UK and France plan to expand their Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF) to 50,000 troops for a post-ceasefire deployment in Ukraine as part of the “coalition of the willing,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on July 10.

10 July 2025, 11:44 PM

France resumes production of SCALP cruise missiles after 15-year break

France, in collaboration with allies, will restart production of SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles for the first time in 15 years, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced in a post on X on July 9.

10 July 2025, 01:40 PM

Europeans ‘will never abandon Ukraine,’ Macron tells UK MPs

Addressing the UK Parliament on July 8, French President Emmanuel Macron said that European countries “will never abandon Ukraine” in its fight against Russian aggression, French newspaper Le Monde reported.

8 July 2025, 11:39 PM

EU prepares toughest sanctions in three years against Russia – French Foreign Minister

The European Union, at France’s initiative and in coordination with U.S. senators, is preparing a new package of the toughest sanctions against Russia since the war outbreak, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at TF1 TV channel on July 7.

8 July 2025, 12:10 PM

Putin, Macron in first phone call since 2022

For the first time since May 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin told its propaganda agency TASS on July 1.

1 July 2025, 08:29 PM

‘A very important aspect’: Zelenskyy and Macron discuss Renault drone production in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed drone production in Ukraine in partnership with Renault during the NATO summit in The Hague, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on LCI on June 28.

29 June 2025, 04:44 PM

Ukraine, Council of Europe sign Russia tribunal agreement

Ukraine and the Council of Europe (CoE) signed an agreement establishing a special tribunal to investigate Russia’s crimes of aggression against Ukraine on June 25.

25 June 2025, 11:44 PM

France threatens Tesla with fines over deceptive self-driving claims

French regulators have demanded that Tesla stop advertising its vehicles as fully autonomous, warning the U.S. automaker of €50,000 ($58,017) daily fines for “deceptive marketing practices,” Politico reported on June 24.

25 June 2025, 12:22 PM

Unknown assailants inject 145 people with syringes throughout France

Unknown assailants injected 145 people with syringes containing an unidentified substance during France’s annual Fête de la Musique, leading to 12 arrests, The Guardian reported, citing the French Interior Ministry on June 23.

24 June 2025, 11:50 AM

Paris Air Show unveils MBDA's 500-km kamikaze drone

European defense consortium MBDA introduced a new long-range kamikaze drone, the One Way Effector, at the Paris Air Show 2025. It is designed for mass salvo attacks and is capable of striking targets up to 500 kilometers away, Breaking Defense reported on June 16.

19 June 2025, 01:45 PM

Teenagers involved in a road accident in France returned home to Ukraine on June 17

The first group of 40 Ukrainian teenagers and their accompanying persons, injured in a road accident in France on June 13, arrived in Ukraine, as reported by the Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Facebook on June 17.

18 June 2025, 01:39 PM

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