3 years agoWorld 'must be prepared' for 'long' war in Ukraine: France's Macron
3 years agoDrôme: two dead in the fire of a boarding house in Crest
3 years agoA GIGN task force has arrived at the French embassy in Kyiv Ukraine
3 years ago French President: The Russian attack on Ukraine is the beginning of a large-scale operation, and this is what Putin himself said
3 years ago Macron called Putin to 'demand immediate halt' to Russia offensive in Ukraine: Elysee
3 years ago Macron just now "The events last night are a turning point in Europe's history". It's an "act of war" that "we did everything to avoid". France shelves hopes of dialogue with Russia and marks its absolute solidarity with Europe's eastern allies + Ukraine: "Their freedom is ours"
3 years ago French presidential source: Tomorrow the European summit will discuss the possible refugee crisis
3 years ago Elysee: There is a risk of manipulation and misinformation to create a pretext for attacking Ukraine
3 years ago Putin wants to 'negate' Ukraine as sovereign country: French FM
3 years agoCentral African Republic: Bangui opens an investigation after the arrest of 4 French army soldiers
3 years ago French foreign minister Le Drian offers robust rebuttal to question over French president's mediation efforts on Ukraine, saying he did all in his power to avoid war but Putin's signature and word is now shown to be worthless
3 years ago Le Drian defending Macron against Putin's humilation says 'what is new is that Putin no longer honours Russia's signature.'
3 years ago French FM Le Drian says he's not planning to meet Lavrov on Friday in Paris. That had been discussed yesterday on basis of no Ukraine invasion. Le Drian implies that when discussed with Lavrov, the latter must have known about Putin's looming move
3 years agoDowning Street readout of Boris Johnson's call with French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron this afternoon about the chilling developments in Ukraine last night"
3 years agoMacron had a call with Vučić
3 years ago French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called an emergency national security meeting to address recent developments linked to the crisis in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Monday
3 years agoAir France has cancelled flights to and from Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday as a "precautionary measure," the airline confirmed to CNN. Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, KLM, and Austrian Airlines have also suspended flights to and from Kyiv
3 years ago Kremlin's spokesperson confirmed that Putin and Macron had 2nd phone call tonight at 1am(Moscow time)
3 years agoBoris Johnson and French president Emmanuel Macron have agreed during a phone call that the next week will be "crucial for diplomacy" as the West looks to avert war between Russia and Ukraine
3 years ago President Biden and French President Macron held a very quick call this afternoon that lasted just 15 minutes, according to the White House. Putin and Macron spoke earlier today
3 years ago Elysee: Any miscalculation from any side will ignite the situation in Ukraine
3 years ago President Zelensky: Had an urgent conversation with President @EmmanuelMacron. Informed about the aggravation on the frontline, our losses, the shelling of Ukrainian politicians & international journalists. Discussed the need and possible ways of immediate de-escalation & political-diplomatic settlement
3 years ago France urges nationals to leave Ukraine
3 years ago Call of Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, with his Russian counterpart Lavrov
3 years ago "We must avoid the worst", Macron will talk Sunday with Putin - Elysée
3 years ago On the withdrawal of France from Mali: it is a failure of whom? @JY_LeDrian: "We are not in failure in Mali. If by chance, there is a failure, it is to be sought on the side of the junta which has taken no initiative to strengthen action against terrorism"
3 years ago A spokesman for the French Ministry of Defense: Mali's rulers preferred to pay money to Russian mercenaries
3 years ago In the event of a vital risk, you must prevent their departure, even in the event that migrants use children as human shields, replies the regional prefect to the police officers on duty in Calais.
3 years ago France, it's European allies & Canada will withdraw troops from Mali due to "multiple obstructions" by the ruling military junta said France's President Emmanuel Macron. Some troops will now be hosted in Niger & some will provide support to countries around the Gulf of Guinea
3 years ago This February 17, 2022, Emmanuel Macron declared France and its partners have taken the decision to withdraw their military forces from Mali. This withdrawal will result in the closure of the rights-of-way of Gossi de Ménaka and Gao
