Europe, France and Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron says 'Russia is a threat to France and to Europe'
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the war in Ukraine and European defence during a live television broadcast on Wednesday, emphasising the need for continued support for Kyiv and stronger European military capabilities,
French nuclear deterrence for Europe: how effective could it be against Russia?
Under what conditions could France – the only nuclear power in the EU since Brexit – provide deterrence on a European scale now that US protection against Russia is not guaranteed?
France warming up to the idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe
PARIS — France is warming up to the possibility of seizing Russian frozen assets to help Ukraine, said an official with direct knowledge of talks within the French government and between Paris and Berlin.
Macron says he'll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will confer with European allies on the idea of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent in the face of Russia’s threat
Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron says that he's ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European allies. Macron has hinted that France could help to protect other nations after U.S. President Donald Trump raised questions both about the trans-Atlantic alliance and the defense of Ukraine.
Macron calls Russia a ‘threat’ for France and Europe

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Barred from US-Russia talks on Ukraine, Europe scrambles for response with Paris summit
Reeling from shocks delivered by the Trump administration last week, European leaders are holding emergency talks in Paris to plan a response, as US and Russian officials are set to hold talks in ...
Meeting again in Paris, European leaders try to recalibrate after Trump sides with Russia
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials ...
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Italian prime minister rejects proposal by Paris, UK to send soldiers to Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday rejected a plan by France and the United Kingdom to support Ukraine’s war ...
Explosive Devices Thrown at Russian Consulate in France
The incident had "all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack," according to a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
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European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off
European leaders have insisted their governments must have a say in talks between the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine ... NATO and the European Union held emergency talks in Paris on ...
Chess-Russian grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, International chess federation (FIDE) general director ...
In Paris, it was confirmed that Macron and Starmer will take Zelensky to Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron, along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will take Vladimir Zelensky with them to ...