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Macron warns Moscow: reject peace, face consequences

French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on his social media account on X, stressing the need for decisive action if Russia continues to reject peace.

7 April 2025, 02:45 PM

France names Ukraine top strategic priority for 2025

Support for Ukraine has been designated as a top priority for France as the country plans to reorient its strategic agenda in 2025 toward strengthening international partnerships, French Council on International Partnerships wrote on April 6.

7 April 2025, 09:01 AM

French general details Kyiv meeting with Britain on support for Ukrainian army

The chiefs of staff of the French and British armed forces met in Kyiv on April 4 to discuss the needs and goals of the Ukrainian army for its long-term restoration and development, according to a French General Staff statement on X.

5 April 2025, 07:42 PM

France and UK first to deploy forces in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

French and British troops will be among the first European forces deployed to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a briefing on April 4.

5 April 2025, 12:25 PM

French and British military leaders arrive in Kyiv for peacekeeper talks

Military chiefs from France, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine met in Kyiv on April 4 to discuss the potential deployment of Western peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 April 2025, 02:35 PM

Ukraine’s allies slam Putin for breaking energy ceasefire deal

Britain and France accused Russia of continuing to carry out attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in violation of the Riyadh agreements, AFP reported on April 4.

4 April 2025, 11:46 AM

At least one European leader should reopen talks with Russia, Finnish president says

The so-called “coalition of the willing” has agreed that at least one European leader should reestablish contact and open a dialogue with Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, MTV Uutiset reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 04:32 PM

‘Law is for everyone’: Macron comments for first time on far-right leader Le Pen’s conviction

French President Emmanuel Macron has commented publicly for the first time on the conviction of Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally (RN) party, who was sentenced to prison over a European Union funds embezzlement case, BFMTV reported April 2.

2 April 2025, 05:08 PM

Countries willing to deploy troops to Ukraine to meet on April 4 — Zelenskyy

Military officials representing countries that are prepared to deploy troops in Ukraine “in one form or another” will meet to discuss the plans on April 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 1.

1 April 2025, 10:28 PM

Ukraine, UK, and France plot military roadmap amid peacekeeper talks

Military officials from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and France will meet in the coming days to build “real momentum” for strengthening Ukraine’s long-term security, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Reuters on March 31.

1 April 2025, 01:57 PM

Paris security summit overshadowed by US reluctance to engage

At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron failed to secure a public commitment from European allies to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 27.

28 March 2025, 02:09 AM

Trump’s attempts to woo Putin doomed to fail — Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent attempts to forge a friendly diplomatic relationship with Russia are unlikely to succeed because of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 27.

28 March 2025, 01:23 AM

Macron sets deadline for Ukraine ceasefire monitoring framework

The “coalition of the willing” tasked its foreign ministries with finding a ceasefire monitoring solution for Ukraine within three weeks, Sky News reported from a press conference after a Paris summit on March 27.

27 March 2025, 06:42 PM

Macron announces Franco-British mission to help shape Ukraine’s future army

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that a Franco-British team will be sent to Ukraine to help develop the “format of the Ukrainian army of the future,” according to BFM.

27 March 2025, 06:11 PM

Ukraine can’t detect Russian ballistic launches without US intel data — Zelenskyy

Without intelligence sharing by the United States, Ukraine cannot detect launches of Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 26.

27 March 2025, 01:16 AM

France to supply Ukraine with more Mirage-2000 fighter jets

The French government will deliver additional Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on March 26.

27 March 2025, 12:19 AM

Macron and Zelenskyy to meet in Paris ahead of ‘coalition of the willing’ summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Élysée Palace on March 25 to discuss increased military and financial support for Ukraine, Le Monde reported, citing the French presidency.

25 March 2025, 02:38 PM

Northern Irish factory to produce 5,000 anti-tank missiles for Ukraine

The UK government and French defense conglomerate Thales Group have signed a deal to manufacture more than 5,000 guided anti-tank missiles for Ukraine’s military, The Economist reported on March 21.

21 March 2025, 11:41 PM

Macron braces for clash with Trump over Ukraine aid — Bloomberg

French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for a confrontation with U.S. President Donald Trump over his commitment to supporting Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 01:20 PM

Kyiv court extends detention of ex-155th Brigade Commander Riumshyn

The Pecherskyi District Court in Kyiv ruled on March 19 to keep Dmytro Riumshyn, ex-commander of the 155th Separate Anna Kyivska Mechanized Brigade, in custody until April 20, with a bail option of 43 million hryvnias ($1 million), lawyer Andriy Iosyfov reported on Facebook.

19 March 2025, 03:50 PM

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