Canada’s Carney visits France to seek ‘reliable’ allies amid US disputes The Canadian prime minister meets France’s President Macron in Paris, where the two leaders discuss trade and Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025
Macron hails French solidarity five years after first Covid lockdown Five years ago, on 17 March 2020, France went into lockdown in an attempt to contain the spread of a new virus that came to be known as Covid-19. President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed France's solidarity during this period, which he and others say is crucial to remember in… Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2025
Canada's new PM Carney goes to Paris and London to shore up support among European allies After first visiting France, Carney will head to the UK where he will speak to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, who is Canada’s head of state. Euronews · Mar 17, 2025
Ceasefire talks with Putin will involve 'land and power plants', Trump says The US president said that he would talk to his Russian counterpart on Tuesday, after negotiators have pushed for Russia to back a US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal. Euronews · Mar 17, 2025
Macron takes stock of France's nuclear projects with focus on energy transition With France ramping up its nuclear ambitions, President Emmanuel Macron is leading a policy council to accelerate support for innovative small nuclear reactor projects and secure long-term energy independence for the country. Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2025
Starmer, Macron Work 'Hand In Glove' Amid Revived UK-French Ties Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron teaming up to lead Europe's backing of Ukraine during Donald Trump's tumultuous second presidency highlights a warming British-Franco relationship, insiders and analysts say. International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does not need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118 The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025
Trump to speak to Putin as Ukraine peacekeeping plans progress Military chiefs will meet in London later in the week to discuss plans for a Western peacekeeping operation in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks are looking at 'dividing up assets' and he'll speak with Putin tomorrow ‘I’ll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work’s been done over the weekend,’ Trump told reporters Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025
Macron says Russia’s permission not needed to deploy troops in Ukraine French president says France, UK and others could each deploy ‘a few thousand troops’ to key locations to show Ukraine ‘long-term support’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
Macron says Putin has no say in whether Western troops are deployed to ‘sovereign’ Ukraine Moscow has no say in Ukraine’s request for deployment of peacekeeping troops from allies, says Macron The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
Top US And Russian Diplomats Discuss Next Steps On Ukraine The top US and Russian diplomats discussed Saturday the "next steps" to end the war in Ukraine, hours after Kyiv's allies agreed to exert pressure on Moscow. International Business Times · Mar 16, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Putin of seeking to prolong war amid buildup of forces Ukrainian president maintains his troops are still fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and warns that Moscow is ‘doing everything’ to prevent a ceasefire. What we know on day 1,117 The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2025
Macron Wants 'Clear Pressure' On Moscow To Accept Ceasefire French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that Europe and the United States had to put pressure on Russia to accept a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2025 Can Nato survive the presidency of Donald Trump? United States President Donald Trump's U-turns have driven Nato to an existential crisis. Between doubts over the continuation of American involvement and pressure for European autonomy, the future of the organisation, key for transatlantic security, has never seemed so uncertain.
Euronews · Mar 15, 2025 UK urges Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire in meeting with allies British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pressed Russia to commit to a ceasefire at a second meeting of allies on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine.
International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025 Starmer To Host Coalition Call As He Says Putin 'Not Serious About Peace' UK premier Keir Starmer will prod fellow leaders Saturday to sign up to a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine, having said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "not serious about peace".
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peace
Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2025 French far-right leader's presence at Israel anti-Semitism conference stirs controversy Jordan Bardella, the leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, is to make an unprecedented visit to Israel later this month to attend an international conference on fighting anti-Semitism. While the party has worked to shake off links to Holocaust-denial, some French Jewish figures and politicians are uncomfortable over…
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025 'Very Broad Consensus' Emerging Among Europeans On Ukraine: France A "very broad consensus" is emerging among European nations on boosting Ukraine's long-term security through the Ukrainian armed forces, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday after a meeting of Europe's five key defence powers in Paris.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025 Vladimir Putin declares truce in Ukraine - but how many times has he broken ceasefire agreements? Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin has broken 25 peace agreements over the past decade
Radio France Internationale · Mar 12, 2025 French MPs unanimously vote to publish Yellow Vests' 2019 public grievance log books France's parliament – the National Assembly – on Tuesday voted unanimously on a resolution calling for the publication of the public complaints log books that were compiled in response to the "Yellow Vest" protests in 2018-2019.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief
Radio France Internationale · Mar 12, 2025 France hails 'progress' of Ukraine ceasefire deal, says onus is now on Russia French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the "progress" made in peace talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States and said it was now up to Russia to ensure the proposed 30-day ceasefire is signed.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 Wednesday briefing: Will Kyiv’s commitment to a ceasefire appease Trump – and pressure Putin? In today’s newsletter: After Ukraine and the United States agree to a 30-day ceasefire plan, Moscow faces key decision on how to respond