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Pro-Russian French leader Le Pen banned from office after € 2.9 million embezzlement conviction

The conviction blocks France's far-right leader from upcoming elections while exposing a systematic scheme that misappropriated European Parliament funds to finance her National Rally party's operations.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian commander calls for EU to finance 300,000 Ukrainian troops instead of sending Western soldiers

Colonel Andrii Biletskyi proposes 10-year European financing for 250,000-300,000 Ukrainian soldiers as a strategic alternative to Western troop deployments, citing Britain's £2 billion support model.

byOlena Mukhina

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EU vows to maintain Russia sanctions until war in Ukraine fully ends

EU firmly commits to maintaining sanctions against Russia until Ukraine war concludes, rejecting Moscow's attempts to negotiate sanction removal.

byOlena Mukhina

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France allows deployment of peacekeepers in central Ukraine along Dnipro river – AP

A multinational peacekeeping initiative could see up to 30,000 troops.

byMaria Tril

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Macron unveils Franco-British mission to reshape Ukraine’s armed forces

Macron announces Franco-British mission to restructure Ukraine's military, leading international coalition's comprehensive support strategy at Paris summit.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian cyber intelligence exposes Russian sanctions evasion scheme involving French equipment

An investigation by InformNapalm revealed that Indian company Park Controls & Communications deceived a French manufacturer while supplying equipment to Russian defense enterprises.

byMaria Tril

President of France Emmanuel Macron and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Macron announces new $ 2.2bn military support package for Ukraine

The package will include military hardware, including anti-tank rockets and air defense systems.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine’s peacekeeping mission enters Implementation phase, foreign minister says

Andrii Sybiha also emphasized that American leadership remains "critically important" despite Russian objections.

byOlena Mukhina

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European security advisers travels to Washington amid ceasefire talks

Security advisers from Britain, Germany and France made an urgent trip to Washington as negotiations for a Ukraine ceasefire proceed without European involvement, according to WELT.

byMaria Tril

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Macron urges Russia to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron said on 14 March he had spoken with Ukrainian and British leaders about advancing a ceasefire proposal that Russia has yet to fully accept.

byMaria Tril

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French defense minister says 15 countries are looking to give “some sort” of security guarantees to Ukraine

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu emphasized the importance of addressing key security concerns, including in the Black Sea and Ukraine's nuclear power plants saety.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine’s major nuclear energy company signs long-term uranium deal with French nuclear firm

French nuclear company Orano will provide uranium enrichment services to Ukraine's Energoatom through 2040, securing a critical component of nuclear fuel production.

byMaria Tril

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Reuters: UK, France to finalize their peace plan for Ukraine “in days”

One proposed option is a partial one-month ceasefire, halting air and sea attacks as well as strikes on energy infrastructure, while allowing ground combat to continue.

byYuri Zoria

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Macron floats extension of French nuclear deterrence to other European countries

French President Emmanuel Macron makes it clear that France’s nuclear arsenal is sovereign and he is in charge…

byLesia Dubenko

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We can’t trust Russia’s word, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the idea of trusting Russia. In a televised address to the French people,…

byLesia Dubenko

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Macron dubs Russia a threat to France and Europe, rejects peace at all costs

French President Emmanuel Macron believes that Russia is a threat to Europe and France. In a televised address…

byLesia Dubenko

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu

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France reveals mineral negotiations with Ukraine since October

French Defense Minister Lecornu says the talks focus on securing critical raw materials for France's defense industry needs over the next 30-40 years.

byYuri Zoria

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UK, Germany, France ready to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

French Finance Minister Éric Lombard stated that European countries are ready to take responsibility for maintaining peace in…

byLesia Dubenko

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French construction giant Vinci SA exits Russian toll road business

Political pressure and financial transfer challenges have forced French construction heavyweight Vinci SA to sell its profitable Russian toll road operations, analysts believe.

byMaria Tril

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War in Ukraine could end “within weeks,” Trump claims

President Trump revealed he has discussed deploying European peacekeepers in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who reportedly would accept such an arrangement.

byMaria Tril