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Articles with tag "France"

Kremlin Condemns French Court Ruling Barring Le Pen From Office

“More and more European capitals are going down the path of violating democratic norms,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia Condemns Macron’s Nuclear Umbrella Proposal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks in a televised address “very, very confrontational.”
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Macron Proposes French Nuclear Extension, Ukraine Troop Deployment

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility...
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France Opposes Seizing Frozen Russian Assets to Boost Ukraine Military Aid

French officials argue that using the frozen assets to help arm Ukraine would violate international agreements that France and Europe have signed.
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1-Month Ukraine Truce Would Test Russia's Commitment to End War, France Says

French President Emmanuel Macron said the proposed truce plan would not initially cover ground fighting along the front line.
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French Scientists Admit to Attacking Russian Consulate in Marseille – Reports

The two scientists reportedly said they were acting “in support of the Ukrainian cause” when they hurled explosives at the consulate.
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French Police Arrest 2 People Over Russian Consulate Attack

The Marseille prosecutor’s office said those detained were adults but did not provide further details.
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Russian Judge Upholds 3-Year Jail Sentence for French Researcher

Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to jail in October on charges of gathering information about the Russian military and violating the country’s “foreign...
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French Police Investigating Bomb Attack at Russian Consulate in Marseille

French media cited police sources as saying that unidentified assailants attacked the building with three explosive devices early Monday.
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Macron Says Trump ‘Can Restart Useful Dialogue’ With Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will host another meeting on Ukraine after the talks between the new U.S. administration...
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European Leaders Battle for Unity in ‘New Phase’ Under Trump

Facing one of their biggest challenges in years, European leaders fear that Trump wants to make peace with Russia in talks that will not involve Kyiv or...
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Le Monde Criticizes ‘Disguised Expulsion’ of Reporter From Russia

The French newspaper said Russian authorities revoked the press accreditation of its Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quenelle.
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Navalny Family Mulls Taking France To European Court – Lawyer

Alexei and Oleg Navalny took Yves Rocher to court in France over alleged false accusations but their complaint was dismissed by the courts.
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Lavrov Claims France Sought Dialogue on Ukraine War Without Kyiv

A French diplomatic source disputed the Russian foreign minister’s claim, describing it as an “intemperate” remark.
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France Remains Open to Ukraine Using French Missiles Against Targets in Russia, Minister Says

“We openly said that this was an option that we would consider,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.
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French Supermarket Chain Auchan to Sell Russian Business – Reports

Auchan’s Russian subsidiary dismissed the reports, calling them “rumors” that have circulated for years.
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French Researcher Appeals 3-Year Jail Sentence, Moscow Court Says

Laurent Vinatier was working for a Swiss conflict mediation NGO at the time of his arrest in June.
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Russian Court Hands French Researcher 3-Year Prison Sentence for Breaking 'Foreign Agent' Law

Laurent Vinatier was arrested in June and charged with gathering information on Russia's army without being registered as a "foreign agent."
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Telegram Founder Durov ‘Not Interested’ in Talking With Russian Officials, Envoy Says

“The French treat Durov’s case as one between their state and a citizen,” Russian Ambassador Alexei Meshkov told state media.
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Telegram Founder Durov Says Arrest in France 'Misguided'

The tech entrepreneur also lashed out at claims that "Telegram is some sort of anarchic paradise" as "absolutely untrue."
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