The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

Captain of oil tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ to go on trial in France

Vladimir Putin denounces seizing of the vessel as an act of ‘piracy’ and warns it could provoke confrontation

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Europe's position on Russia hardens as drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage incidents mount

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

Euronews · Oct 3, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Five dead in mass missile and drone attack by Putin’s forces after Poland scrambles jets

Comes amid mounting concern Russia could be behind growing number of recent drone incursions in airspace of Ukraine's European allies

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

France urges tougher action against Russia, saying drones should be shot down and oil ships stopped

French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must take a tougher approach on Russia by shooting down drones the violate European airspace and boarding Moscow's shadow fleet ships

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Zelensky to urge EU leaders to speed up Europe’s drone shield plan

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky joined European Union leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday as they push ahead with plans to build a continent-wide defence shield against Russian drones. The summit follows a series of airspace intrusions that have rattled Denmark, Poland and Estonia, highlighting gaps in Europe’s security.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2, 2025

French troops arrest captain of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker feared to be behind Denmark drone incursions

The ship was sailing off the coast of Denmark at around the time of the drone incursions

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Fresh strikes held in France amid continuing political void

Unions aim to keep up pressure on new PM, who has still not formed a government, over budget and super-rich tax

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

French police detain 2 crew members of oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet

French authorities have detained two crew members of an oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet, which avoids Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Europe needs political will to act and cut ties with Russia, says Zelenskyy after leaders summit – as it happened

Comments from Ukraine’s president come after the seventh summit of the European Political Community

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

Macron urges Germany to stick with European fighter jet programme

French President Emmanuel Macron has said France and Germany must maintain their resolve to keep working jointly on the European fighter jet programme.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2, 2025