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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

Bus with Ukrainians crashes in France killing 4 and injuring dozens

A large-scale traffic accident involving a Ukrainian-registered passenger bus occurred in the Sarthe department near Le Mans in western France, with about 60 Ukrainians, including children, on board, Le Parisien reported on June 13.

13 June 2025, 05:56 PM

Renault may join drone production in Ukraine — Bloomberg

French automaker Renault SA has held talks with the French Defense Ministry about establishing drone production facilities in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on June 8.

9 June 2025, 08:51 AM

US refuses to provide air to cover if Europe deploys to Ukraine — report

The United States has declined to provide air defense support for the “deterrence forces” that the UK and France plan to deploy in Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached, Bloomberg reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 10:45 PM

Europe braces for full U.S. pullback from Ukraine

British and French officials involved in planning potential peacekeeping missions in Ukraine have discussed the need to “face reality” and shift focus from deploying troops to supporting Kyiv without U.S. backing, The Telegraph reported on May 31.

31 May 2025, 08:31 PM

Berlin grows reluctant to deploy troops to Ukraine — report

Germany is diverging from French and UK policies on supporting a European troop deployment to post-war Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on May 27, citing unnamed European officials.

28 May 2025, 02:03 AM

What is the longest-range European missile?

Germany, the U.K., and France have lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons, allowing strikes at greater distances, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 26.

27 May 2025, 01:19 PM

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