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More than 500,000 protest across France as clashes with police and widespread looting erupt

Nationwide protests in France ended in clashes with police and looting in several cities on Oct. 17.

18 October, 11:15 AM

France probes Russian meddling ahead of 2027 elections

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into possible Russian interference in France's electoral process ahead of the 2027 presidential vote, French broadcaster BFMTV reported on Aug. 18.

18 August, 10:42 PM

Ukrainian pilots fly Mirage jets over Champs-Élysées in Bastille Day parade

Ukrainian pilots flew alongside French counterparts in Mirage fighter jets over the Champs-Élysées during France’s Bastille Day military parade on July 14, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who attended the event with First Lady Olena Zelenska.

14 July, 06:57 PM

Starmer says 25 countries ready to deploy troops to Ukraine after ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said 25 countries are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine to help guarantee peace once the fighting stops. Starmer made the statement after a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris on July 13.

14 July, 12:25 PM

Allies to discuss European ballistic missile shield with Ukraine in Paris

Allies will separately discuss creating a European ballistic missile defense system involving Ukraine during a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris on Monday, Suspilne reported, citing sources at the Élysée Palace on July 11.

11 July, 06:39 PM

German chancellor calls joint G7 statement on Ukraine a major success

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised a joint G7 declaration reaffirming support for Ukraine, calling it a significant achievement and evidence of renewed transatlantic unity, The Guardian reported on June 17.

17 June, 06:34 PM

Ukrainian documentary Divia wins major prize at Paris film festival

The documentary Divia by Ukrainian director Dmytro Hreshko won the Research Laboratories Prize at the 45th Jean Rouch International Film Festival in Paris, an award presented with the support of the festival’s partner research laboratories.

19 May, 11:25 AM

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

Ukrainian veterans complete Paris Marathon in wheelchairs

Ukrainian veterans in wheelchairs took part in one of the world’s most prestigious races — the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris — and successfully completed the full 42-kilometer distance on April 12, the National Rehabilitation Center UNBROKEN Ukraine reported.

14 April, 08:31 PM

Ukrainian war documentary to screen in Paris

Ukrainian documentary film Peace for Nina, directed by Zhanna Dovhych, will be shown in the international competition at the 45th Jean Rouch International Documentary Film Festival on May 10.

25 March, 09:06 PM

Zelenskyy meets Reza Pahlavi in Paris

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi in Paris to discuss the war in the Middle East and the state of the ayatollahs’ regime, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 13.

13 March, 08:39 PM

Zelenskyy meets Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on March 13.

13 March, 02:41 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Paris to meet Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris, his spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov said, Suspilne reported on March 13.

13 March, 10:10 AM

Paris leaves door open for talks with Putin

Paris does not rule out maintaining dialogue with Moscow to protect European interests, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in an interview with the French newspaper Libération published on Feb. 1.

2 February, 08:42 AM

Kushner, Witkoff, Dmitriev meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine peace efforts

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s aide Kirill Dmitriev on Jan. 8 in Paris for another round of talks on the U.S.-backed Ukraine peace plan, Axios reported.

8 January, 11:16 PM

How Budanov’s first talks went in his new role as Head of Zelenskyy’s Office – analyst

Kyrylo Budanov, the former head of Ukraine’s military intelligence who now leads the Presidential Office, arrived in Paris ahead of talks as part of the Ukrainian delegation in his new role, political analyst Maksym Nesvitailov said on Radio NV on Jan. 7.

7 January, 04:35 PM

Macron looking to speak with Putin in coming weeks

Following a Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron plans to contact Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to affirm Europe’s commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty, Macron said on Jan. 6.

7 January, 01:44 AM

Zelenskyy meets Macron at Elysee Palace ahead of coalition talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Ukraine’s Ukrinform news agency reported on Jan. 6.

6 January, 03:49 PM

Painstaking progress made on U.S.-backed peace plan, Zelenskyy says

The latest draft of the U.S.-backed peace plan “looks better” after six-and-a-half hours of Ukraine–U.S. negotiations in Miami, Florida, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 09:00 PM

Zelenskyy and Macron hold talks on ending the war and security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he held talks with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 06:42 PM

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