Zelensky predicts 'Putin will die soon' as he urges Trump not to cave in to Moscow's demands Ukrainian President’s damning assessment came during a sit-down interview with reporters in Paris Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025
North Korea sends 3,000 more troops to bolster Russia’s war on Ukraine Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron hosts Zelensky and Starmer in Paris today amid North Korea troop surge The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
Starmer to co-host Ukraine summit after Macron warns Russia over European force Sir Keir will present the outcomes of a series of defence talks at London’s Northwood military headquarters. The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
Macron To Host Europe Leaders For Ukraine Security Summit French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders including President Volodymyr Zelensky for a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security ahead of any potential ceasefire with Russia. International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,127 These are the key developments on day 1,127 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russia desires war while Ukrainians ‘take risk of peace’, says Macron ‘Coalition of the willing’ leaders to meet in Paris; no ceasefire in place as Russia demands concessions. What we know on day 1,128 The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2025
Macron says European peacekeeping force could 'respond' if Ukraine attacked by Russia ‘The only ones who would, at that moment, trigger a conflict, a bellicose situation, would be the Russians if they decided again to launch an aggression’, says French leader Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Emmanuel Macron announces €2 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday evening in Paris to prepare a summit of the 'Coalition of the Willing', a group of countries ready to provide Ukraine with long-term security guarantees. Euronews · Mar 26, 2025
Macron Warns Of Russia 'Desire For War' Ahead Of Ukraine Security Summit French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned Russia was still showing a "desire for war" despite efforts to forge a ceasefire in Ukraine, ahead of a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security under a potential truce. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron says that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could “respond” to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Ukraine Needs European Troops With 'Readiness To Fight': Kyiv Aide Ukraine needs a "serious" contribution from Europe of troops who are ready to fight, and not peacekeepers, after any end of hostilities with Russia, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Wednesday. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
Trump, Macron And Zelensky Lead Wave Of New 'Mobile Phone Diplomacy' When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky interrupted a press conference he was holding to answer a telephone call from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, he opened a window into a new world of geopolitical diplomacy. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
Paris receives 'coalition of the willing' to talk about support for Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet on Wednesday night in Paris for a working dinner at the Élysée Palace, ahead of Thursday's "Coalition of the Willing" summit, proposing an approach that differs from Washington's appeasement policy. Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2025
Depardieu on trial, and so is France: a cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era With his hulking frame, crooked nose, and volcanic charisma, Gérard Depardieu reigned over cinema for half a century — a national icon as familiar as the baguette The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025
Euronews · Mar 25, 2025 Bottom trawling in European waters costs society up to €11bn a year, new study finds Ocean experts found that the economic costs mostly come from carbon emissions caused by churning up the seabed.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025 In defiance of Donald Trump, is a European ‘security council’ emerging? With the US threatening unilateral withdrawal, even from the top Nato military post, five European nations must fill the vacuum
Euronews · Mar 24, 2025 Does France have what it takes to lead Europe’s defence initiatives? As the EU faces increasing security challenges, questions have arisen over whether France has the military capability to lead a joint defence initiative.
The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025 Giorgia Meloni’s government is still supporting Ukraine and backing NATO. Italy’s aerospace and defence sectors help explain why US President Donald Trump’s pivot toward Russia amid its war in Ukraine has collided with the stance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, which has always shown unwavering support for Kyiv as well as loyalty to Washington. When Trump came to power, Meloni wanted to appear connected to his…
Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2025 French authorities investigate 'antisemitic attack' on rabbi in Orléans French police have arrested a young man on suspicion of attacking a rabbi in broad daylight, a prosecutor said Sunday, shocking the Jewish community and prompting a wave of condemnation.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2025 France's Dassault says stepping up Rafale warplane output France's Dassault Aviation is looking to ramp up production of its Rafale combat planes, its CEO said on Sunday, after President Emmanuel Macron said the country would increase orders.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 23, 2025 France's Macron 'only point of reference' for mending ties, says Algerian leader Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said that French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is the "only point of reference" for mending frayed ties with its former colonial ruler.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 Friday briefing: Why Europe is divided over how to defend Ukraine – and itself In today’s newsletter: As Zelenskyy urges the EU to step up, divisions remain on how to secure the continent’s future amid Russian aggression
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Trump says minerals deal with Kyiv to be signed ‘very shortly’ Zelenskyy says he will not discuss US ownership of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station; US to hold separate meetings with Russian and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. What we know on day 1,122
International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025 Algeria Prosecutors Seek 10 Years' Jail For Writer Boualem Sansal: Media Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, accused of undermining the country's territorial integrity, local media reported Thursday.
Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2025 Ukraine, Russia to hold talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week Kyiv and Moscow confirm attendance at separate talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia set for Monday.