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Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine after recognizing breakaway regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent on Monday, accelerating...
France denies Russian warships arriving in Black Sea represent escalation
A French official said on Wednesday that Paris was informed in advance six Russian warships would enter the Black Sea and the operation did...
French Minister: Europe shouldn’t be ‘dragged’ into following US on Nord Stream 2
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday that Europe should not be "dragged" into following the U.S. position on the controversial Nord...
Macron due in Kyiv after Putin says ready for compromise
French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv on Tuesday after offering Russia "concrete security guarantees" in an effort to dissuade Moscow from invading its...
Macron flies to Moscow in high-risk diplomatic mission
French President Emmanuel Macron flies to Moscow on Monday in a risky diplomatic move, seeking commitments from Russian President Vladimir Putin to dial down...
France hopes to seal Romania €1.2 bln warship deal quickly
France hopes a deal to sell four warships to Romania for €1.2 bln will be concluded soon, as the two sides look to ensure...
Macron to speak to Putin, seek clarity over Ukraine, France says
French President Emmanuel Macron will try to assess whether Russian President Vladimir Putin wants "consultations or confrontation" over Ukraine when they speak by phone...
French defence minister pledges to stand by Romania
Romania’s defence minister held an official meeting in Bucharest on Thursday with his French counterpart, who pledged to stand by Romania through “difficult times”...
Romania in talks with U.S., France on potential NATO boost
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that Romania is in talks with France and the U.S. to establish how to increase the number...
France ready to send NATO troops to Romania
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that France would send troops to Romania as part of NATO operations to ensure the security of the...