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Biden says Ukraine remains free as Putin faces ‘iron will’ of West

Fresh from a surprise visit to Kyiv, US President Joe Biden rallied NATO allies in Poland on Tuesday to stress that the United States is squarely behind Ukraine and committed to bolstering the alliance's eastern flank. Earlier, Russia's Vladimir Putin said Moscow would suspend its participation in the last remaining…

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Kosovo's PM 'very optimistic' that agreement with Serbia could happen this year

FRANCE 24 spoke to Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti, as Kosovo celebrates 15 years of independence. Kurti is due to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels on February 27 and said he was "very optimistic" that an agreement leading to full normalisation between the two countries could happen "this…

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French-Caribbean singer Adi Oasis gets political and personal on new album

New York-based French-Caribbean singer, bassist and producer Adi Oasis channels her multiculturalism into her unique soundscape – a mix of funk, jazz, R&B and soul that's been described as "retro-futurist". After collaborating and touring with an impressive line-up of musicians, she's about to release a new album. She tells FRANCE…

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Finnish President Sauli Niinisto: 'We are not afraid of Russia'

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto spoke with FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman during the Munich Security Conference. The president discussed Finland’s plans to join NATO, whether Western leaders misjudged Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and whether there is a risk that Russian military action will expand further…

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Politics makes an appearance at this year's Rio de Janeiro carnival

In Brazil, Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival is back in full swing and a little different this year. Following the failed January 8 coup attempt in Brasilia, Rio City Council has decided to inject a political element into the festivities by distributing banners celebrating democracy. The famous street brass bands…

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Odesa, a defiant city on the strategic shores of the Black Sea

A seaside resort with a rich multicultural past, Odesa was one of the early targets of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022. But the port city mounted its defenses and the mayor, who once had a reputation for being pro-Russian, transformed himself into an uncompromising Ukrainian patriot. With its…

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Mateusz Morawiecki: 'Without the US, there wouldn’t be a free Ukraine anymore'

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sat down with FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman at the Munich Security Conference to talk about the war in Ukraine and US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Poland to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion.

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‘No doctors, no clinics near them’: French and Turkish medics visit Turkey’s rural areas

Turkey's hospitals are full of patients injured in the earthquakes, and many of the millions left homeless in the cities have left for rural areas to find refuge with relatives, making it harder for sick people to find medical assistance. A group of Turkish and French paramedics has been travelling…

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John Kirby: ‘When the weather improves, the Russians will make additional offensive moves’

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby sat down with FRANCE 24’s Washington correspondent Kethevane Gorjestani to talk about the war in Ukraine, the United States’ diplomatic relations with China after the latter sent a spy balloon over its territory, and why the Iran nuclear deal is currently off…

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Muslims from Ukraine and abroad fight common enemy in Ukraine: Russia

Since the start of the war, tens of thousands of Muslims have either picked up arms or assisted in the war efforts in other ways. While most of these Muslims are of course Ukrainian, many are from Caucasus, and Chechnya in particular. Together with the Ukrainians, they are not only…

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Grief, anger and pride: how war upended the lives of Ukraine’s citizen soldiers

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered seismic changes in the lives of most Ukrainians. Days before Moscow launched its attack, FRANCE 24’s Mehdi Chebil visited a training centre in Kharkiv where civilian reservists prepared for a war many still hoped to avoid. Twelve months later, he returned to the…

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'Not the time for dialogue' with Russia's Putin, Macron says at Munich summit

French President Emmanuel Macron said Kyiv's Western allies were "ready for a prolonged conflict" in Ukraine as world leaders gathered at the Munich Security Conference on Friday to renew their vow to back Kyiv against Russian forces ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion. Read our live blog to…

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UN agencies appeal for help as death toll in Turkey, Syria quake rises above 42,000

The death toll from the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria exceeded 42,000 on Friday as the United Nations appealed for $1 billion to address a growing humanitarian crisis. France said it was sending an additional 40 tonnes of tents, food and medical aid.

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‘A political quake as well’: Will Turkey’s calamity rattle Erdogan’s rule?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared last week’s earthquake the deadliest catastrophe since the country’s inception a century ago. With elections on the horizon and anger at the government rising, FRANCE 24 spoke to political analyst Taha Ouda Oglo about the calamity’s possible implications for Turkish politics and the…

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'We have to take more risks': Ukrainian forces hold the line as battle for Donbas heats up

Nearly a year after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops are trying to seize the moment by overwhelming Ukrainian defences before the deployment of promised new weapons from Western nations. Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold the line with outdated equipment against the 320,000 Russian soldiers currently amassed in the…

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Russia fires deadly barrage of missiles at targets across Ukraine

Russia launched missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, Ukrainian officials said, killing at least one civilian, after Western allies pledged to ramp up military aid to the Ukrainian armed forces to support a planned counter-offensive. Follow FRANCE 24 to see how the day's events unfolded updates. All times are Paris…

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Earthquakes could trigger loss of up to 1% of Turkish GDP in 2023, says report

The February 6 earthquakes that killed more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria could result in a loss of up to 1% of the Turkish gross domestic product (GDP), said an economic report published on Thursday. It came amid uncertainties over a possible delay of general elections, set for…

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US moves to tighten regulations on crypto sector

The United States is taking a step towards protecting cryptocurrency investors, as the Securities and Exchange Commission moves towards new regulations. Tim Byun, Global Government Relations Officer at OKX, speaks to FRANCE 24 about the potential implications for the industry, and how the collapse of FTX affected public perception of…

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World Bank president to step down early

The president of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, will leave his post about a year before the end of his five-year term. Appointed by former US president Donald Trump in 2019, Malpass courted controversy for his views on climate change, but said he was “proud” of the work he…

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Macron to tackle ‘means to ensure Russia’s defeat’ at Munich security summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss how to “ensure Russia’s defeat” in Ukraine as well as future “mechanisms” to uphold peace in Europe at the Munich security conference on Friday, the Élysée Palace revealed Wednesday. The announcement came as Ukraine appealed to the UN and Turkey to press Russia to…

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International rescue teams in Turkey work under watchful eyes of families

In the southeastern Turkish city of Adiyaman, international rescue teams are still searching for survivors, or trying to recover bodies, as worried families watch more than a week after the devastating earthquake killed nearly 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria.

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UN launches appeal for quake-hit Syrians as deaths in Turkey and Syria near 40,000

As the death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria approached 40,000 on Wednesday, the UN launched an appeal for $397 million to provide “life-saving relief” for nearly five million Syrians affected by the latest disaster. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All…

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If Putin succeeds in Ukraine, NATO borders will 'no longer be an obstacle', warns Khodorkovsky

Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who served 10 years in prison on tax and fraud charges that many believe were politically motivated, spoke to FRANCE 24 from London, where he now lives in exile. Khodorkovsky said that while a "direct confrontation with NATO" was not part of Russian President…

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US defence head says Ukrainian counteroffensive is expected in the spring

Ukraine is expected to launch its own offensive in the spring, said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday as Russian forces continue their fight to seize the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. The announcement came as NATO defence ministers gathered for talks on how to step up their…

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Turkey quake revives trauma of war for Syrian refugees made homeless again

Syrian refugee children in southern Turkey have never known a time without war in their home country. Last week’s devastating double earthquake has now struck their home away from home – shattering their safe haven in just one night. FRANCE 24’s reporters met Syrian refugees made homeless once more, this…

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