Macron warns Russia will pay 'very high price' if Ukraine will be attacked
Macron says France, Germany 'united' on need for Ukraine deescalation
Death of a former soldier in Montauban: major Raid and BRI operation to arrest 4 suspects
2 year agoFrance statement on call with @POTUS about Russia-Ukraine @EmmanuelMacron "expressed his deep concern over the situation on the Ukrainian border & the need to work collectively to de-escalate it quickly.must involve strong, credible warnings to Russia"
France sees 'path to de-escalation' of Ukraine-Russia tensions: Macron aide
Senior Elysée source tells: "There is a kind of alarmism in Washington and London which we cannot understand. We see no immediate likelihood of Russian military action. We simply want our interpretation to be taken into account before a common western approach is agreed"
France advises nationals against non-essential travel to Ukraine
Attack on a French camp in Mali kills a soldier and injures 9 others
2 year agoDeath in combat of Brigadier Alexandre Martin on 01/22 in Gao, Mali
Paris announces the death of a French soldier in Mali
Images of the violent incidents that took place in Nîmes between supporters and opponents of Eric Zemmour causing at least 2 injuries - The police had to intervene
2 year agoQueue of lorries at Dover port
There are already queues of lorries outside the Port of Dover
France and Germany would like to keep the Normandy format in its current form, - Russian FM Lavrov said about the possibility of US participation
2 year agoA photo of the Ropucha-class Korolev landing ship followed by the Flamant (P 676) patrol boat during the transit of Russian ships across the English Channel
2 year agoNew day of mobilization of teachers and students in Paris against the management of the COVID19 health crisis in education, at the call of several unions (@cgt_educ, @force_ouvriere, @FsuNationale, @FCPE_Paris, @FIDLnational, @VOIX_LYCEENNE).
2 year agoForeign Minister @ABaerbock meets @JY_LeDrian, @JamesCleverly and @SecBlinken. Joint stocktaking and intensive coordination on Russia/Ukraine after meetings in NATO-Russia Council, OSCE, EU and bilaterally & trips to Kyiv & Moscow. On the agenda as well: JCPoA
"EU diplomats said Macron's call was the "first time" that Europe-only talks had been mentioned by Paris, while another suggested that France's push had not been co-ordinated with partners before the speech
"Macron on Wednesday used a speech to the European Parliament to call on EU states to "conduct their own dialogue" with Russia rather than engage with diplomatic efforts involving the US and Nato, in remarks that blindsided exasperated EU officials
2 year agoFrance supports participation in new NATO Enhanced Forward Presence mission in Romania. Strong solidarity measure for Black Sea security
The French Armed Forces contribute to the security of our European allies, in particular under the NATO eFP system. As indicated by @EmmanuelMacron, we are ready to go further with new missions in Romania depending on the decisions taken collectively
2 year agoPotential position of Russian landing craft in the English channel based on French military vessel's track
2 year agoGreece takes delivery of Rafale jets from France at the Tanagra Air Base with a blessing ceremony
France's Pres. Macron on the migrant situation on the English channel: we cannot solve this problem as long as Britain's position on the matter remains unchanged
Reuters: One person was killed by a shooting in the center of the city of Nice, southern France
One seriously injured after gunshots in downtown Nice
French media: Police are hunting a person after the Nice shooting
AFP: 4 French soldiers were wounded in the explosion of an explosive device in northern Burkina Faso
Sahel-"Nothing will change about our commitment to support France in these efforts" on counterterrorism in the region, per @PentagonPresSec, asked about France changing its force posture "As their needs change, we'll adapt our support"
2 year agoThe soldiers of the @2eRpima carry out a reconnaissance mission in Mozambique in order to participate in European cooperation with the Mozambican armed forces. Objective: to strengthen the protection of the population and the maintenance of security
