Zelensky arrives in France for talks with Macron
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Feb. 16 for talks with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, Zelensky announced on social media.
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Media: France to summon Russian ambassador over killing of volunteers, fakes
France plans to summon the Russian ambassador on Feb. 5 to condemn the killing of two French humanitarian workers in Ukraine last week and to protest the resurgence of anti-French disinformation, Le Figaro and AFP reported, citing diplomatic sources.
French ambassador: ‘Now is not the time for negotiation, now is the time for war’
Gael Veyssiere (Gaël Veyssière) started his work as French ambassador to Ukraine in August 2023, having previously served as the ambassador to Croatia. He succeeded Etienne de Poncins, who was moved to a posting in Poland after serving as the ambassador in Ukraine for four years. Veyssiere arrived in Ukraine
China's ambassador to France says former Soviet countries have ‘no status in international law’
He also said Crimea was "Russian at the beginning," without specifying what he meant by beginning.
The Kyiv Independent: Opinion. Alexander Query on why Europe romanticizes Russia (VIDEO)
The Kyiv Independent: Opinion is a series of videos where our journalists share their thoughts on various political, social, and other issues. In this video, our reporter Alexander Query, a native of France, contemplates why many in his home country, and in Europe in general, romanticize Russia.
Hollande: ‘There will only be a way out of the conflict when Russia fails on the ground’
Former French President François Hollande didn’t have an easy time in office, having been struck by one domestic crisis after another during his 2012-2017 tenure. Hollande also was in office when Russia first launched its war against Ukraine, now well in its eighth year. In February 2014, Russian troops
Alexander Query: Macron’s spineless realpolitik poses danger to Ukraine and beyond
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. French President Emmanuel Macron is not credible anymore. His latest baffling statement on national television about giving “security guarantees” to Russia has caused
Biden, Macron hold talks with Putin as tensions peak
U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron held separate telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 12. Both Western leaders tried to dissuade Putin from a deeper military invasion of Ukraine. Biden, who spoke with Putin for about an hour, had a direct message to
Scholz to meet with Putin in January to address military buildup, Nord Stream 2
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in January to discuss Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s border and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, German newspaper Bild reported on Jan. 3, citing an anonymous source. Scholz said he wants a “fresh start” with Putin
Zelensky meets Macron, Scholz on sidelines of Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels
President Volodymyr Zelensky held meetings with the leaders of France and Germany to gather support for Ukraine on Dec. 15 in Brussels, on the sidelines of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership summit. The Eastern Partnership is a joint initiative organized by the EU and dedicated to the development of
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