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CONFLICTOct 3Putin's war for the history books: Dmytro Kuleba speaks to France 24France 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 29FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroadVolodymyr Zelensky is in New York, pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian arms producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products: they say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy. A year ago already, the president said he agreed – in theory. But in practice little has changed, and Ukrainian firms are growing impatient and anxious, as FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25Putin dismisses Russia’s ambassadors to Britain and France. The Kremlin says it’s in no hurry to name replacements.Russia is in no hurry to appoint new ambassadors to the U.K. and France, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 25EDF faces legal action over France’s continuing nuclear ties with RussiaFrance’s continuing reliance on Russia for part of its nuclear fuel cycle is facing a new legal challenge, with Greenpeace seeking to force French state electricity company EDF to address the environmental, health and human rights implications of its dealings with Russian state nuclear group Rosatom.RFI [en]
CONFLICTSep 25Macron says Russian drones could target sites in FranceUkrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 25No confirmation of possible Russian attacks on Italy, Spain and France — Defense Minister CrosettoItalian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that reports by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo about possible Russian drone attacks on Italy, Spain and France have not been confirmed.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 24Macron says France sees signs Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 more menMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 24France launches a plan against Russia's 'hybrid war'El Ministerio del Interior galo imparte órdenes para proteger las infraestructuras críticas, mientras crece la preocupación por las "injerencias extranjeras" en la campaña presidencial LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 24French President Emmanuel Macron denies claims the CIA informed France of a possible Russian drone operationFrench President Emmanuel Macron denied claims which emerged in an article published by El Mundo on Thursday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 24EU sanctions former RT France chief Xenia Fedorova over pro-Russian propagandaThe Council of the European Union confirmed the Russian commentator had been added to its sanctions list on Thursday. In France, she had already faced an expulsion order and an asset freeze, both of which she challenged.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 24France can no longer financially help Ukraine, says Marine Le PenLa candidate RN à l’élection présidentielle a dit regretter ce choix, qu’elle justifie par la situation financière “extravagante” de la France.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 24EU sanctions Russian pundit Xenia Fedorova after expulsion from FranceThe European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, whom France expelled in August over claims that she was disseminating "pro-Russian narratives" in the country.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 24Brussels recognizes Russia's threat to Spain, France and Italy revealed by EL MUNDO: "We are aware, hybrid attacks are taking place against our states"El Mundo
MILITARYSep 24CIA warns Russia is preparing attacks on Spain, France or Italy with drones from the sea: reportThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 23Why France demanded the lifting of Brussels' sanctions against a Russian oligarchDÉCRYPTAGE - La France a semé la consternation parmi ses homologues de l’Union européenne en s’associant avec la Slovaquie pour exiger le retrait d’un oligarque russe de la liste des sanctions. Un procédé «honteux» et «injustifiable» pour l’Ukraine.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 22Macron: France won’t ‘yield an inch’ on Ukraine supportFrench President Emmanuel Macron says the “coalition of the willing" will not back down in its support of Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 22EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's requestFrance succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 22France to srengthen Ukraine’s air defense with radars, interceptor missiles — MacronFrance will reinforce Ukraine’s air defense by supplying radars and interceptor missiles.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 21France not to recognize Russian elections held in occupied Ukrainian territoriesFrance does not recognize the holding or results of sham elections organized by Russia in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories and says the parliamentary elections held inside Russia itself did not meet the criteria for free and democratic voting.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 21Kremlin claims Russia is 'no threat' in response to warning from France's Le Pen and BardellaKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Russia posed “no threat” to France or any other European country, responding to a statement criticising Moscow issued by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella on Saturday.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 21Russia's hybrid warfare threat 'real' warns France's interior ministerThe hybrid warfare threat being waged by Russia is "real and documented", France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told journalists on Monday.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 21EU deadlocked over France’s bid to take Russian tycoon off sanctions listParis wants Alisher Usmanov removed from the bloc’s blacklist. Other capitals aren’t convinced.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 19French far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella say they will not tolerate Russia trying to dictate France’s policies through threats and intimidationThe leaders of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, said they would not tolerate Russia “thinking it could dictate our country’s policies directly or indirectly through intimidation, threats, destabilization or psychological pressure.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 19France’s National Rally criticizes Russia in rare rebukeThe far-right party has been divided over its stance toward Russia.Politico Europe