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Russia, Ukraine, Gaza: Key points of Macron’s latest TV interview

The president said ‘all options were possible’ with regards to Ukraine. Critics accused him of ‘fanning the flames of war’ for political gain

Russia, Ukraine, Gaza: Key points of Macron’s latest TV interview

The president said ‘all options were possible’ with regards to Ukraine. Critics accused him of ‘fanning the flames of war’ for political gain

Editor of one of France’s leading newspapers was a KGB spy

‘He was, unbeknownst to anyone, one of the greatest Soviet spies of the Fifth Republic’, the current editor says

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Grandson of war hero Charles de Gaulle wants Russian citizenship

The 60-year-old said ‘traditional values have disappeared in the West’

Decision delay on whether to ban Russian athletes from Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has softened its stance on Russian and Belarusian athletes but stopped short of deciding on Paris 2024

Macron should look to history to get a better handle on Putin

If the horrors of two world wars have taught us anything, it is that sometimes leaders cannot be talked down, argues Samantha David

‘Reduce energy consumption to avoid rationing in France’, says Macron

The president also said that a new European ‘solidarity’ scheme would enable France and Germany to help with the other’s energy supply

French armed forces regrets barring two Russians from tourist site

The two women were denied entry to the Château de Vincennes because of confusion over an internal military directive

France is at risk of energy shortages and rationing, says minister

A scenario in which Russia cuts off its gas supply to Europe is now probable and imminent, said finance minister Bruno Le Maire

‘Cold War 2.0 with Russia and China’ - former French ambassador to US

Jean-David Levitte speaks to The Connexion’s Théophile Larcher about what lies ahead for the Western world following the war in Ukraine

EU votes to reduce Russian oil imports by 90% before 2023

‘As Europeans, united and in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, we are taking new decisive sanctions,’ said French President Emmanuel Macron

Which French companies have withdrawn from Russia (and which have not)

Data shows that France proportionally has more businesses still fully operating in Russia than many other countries, including the UK and the US

French company Renault pulls out of Russia: Why has it taken so long?

It comes as a report shows nearly 50% of all top French companies operating in Russia have not made any move to withdraw or reduce activity there

Empty palaces - French president no better than Russian oligarchs

Journalist Nabila Ramdani looks at how luxury excess is acceptable in France where the president himself can live like a billionaire

Fears grow for staff at French group Leroy Merlin due to Russia stance

The company’s refusal to stop operations in Russia have sparked growing condemnation, including from Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky

French brand Leroy Merlin accused of profiting from Ukraine war

‘Since the disappearance of certain companies from the market, we are open to proposals on the increase of supply,’ the brand’s Russian bosses reportedly wrote in a letter

Russian TV protest journalist refuses Macron’s offer of protection

The French president offered Marina Ovsyannikova asylum on Tuesday after she protested the Ukraine war on live TV, but she has said she will not leave Russia

War in Ukraine: Mock-up of Paris under attack urges action from West

The fictional video reflects what an air strike on the city may look like, with its French creator stating: ‘An intervention must be made. The sky must be closed’ over Ukraine

Macron offers asylum to Russian TV editor who protested Ukraine war

Marina Ovsyannikova ran into the background of a live news broadcast yesterday with a sign reading ‘stop the war’ and ‘don’t believe the propaganda’

Pressure mounts on French brands to close stores in Russia

Auchan, Decathlon and Leroy Merlin have been the subject of protests and calls for boycotts after the offensive in Ukraine

Russian threat to France’s internet connection is ‘credible’

France’s reliance on international servers makes it (and Europe) particularly vulnerable to a cyberattack or hostile cutting of deep sea fibre optic cables

Cutting off Russian gas: What is France’s view and what consequences?

The option ‘is on the table’ and could have a very big – although not immediate – impact on energy prices for consumers

France sends iodine tablets to Ukraine amid ‘grave’ nuclear concern

The mineral pills protect against nuclear radiation. It comes amid growing international concern over the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power plant site

Can France be seen as at war with Russia as it gave guns to Ukraine?

French experts give their views on whether this makes the country part of the conflict

Thousands in France lose internet in suspected Russian cyberattack

The ‘cyber event’ was targeted at global company Viasat, which supplies around 10,000 customers in France through Nordnet

Putin disagrees with Macron speech, threatens more demands on Ukraine

The two leaders spoke by telephone today following the French president’s televised speech last night

War in Ukraine: Russian oligarch’s €120m yacht seized in French port

Customs officers took possession of the vessel in La Ciotat near Marseille where it was undergoing repairs. It was said to be preparing to set sail urgently with the repairs incomplete

War in Ukraine: Rise in iodine tablet requests at French pharmacies

Iodine can be used to protect against the health effects of nuclear attacks. It comes after Russian leader Vladimir Putin placed his nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’

Paris university Russian expert: ‘Putin’s regime is in survival mode’

Professor Marie Mendras, at Paris’ Sciences Po University, gives an insight into Vladimir Putin’s mindset and the consequences of the war in Ukraine

French man drives 3,000km to Ukrainian border to evacuate friends

‘It was my heart which guided me, not reason,’ said André Bouchet who crossed six countries to bring back a long-term friend’s family

President Macron to make TV address to nation on Ukraine war at 20:00

It follows a security meeting that he held with members of his cabinet this morning

Festival de Cannes bans Russian officials unless war in Ukraine ends

‘However modest as it is, we join our voices with those who oppose this unacceptable situation’, a statement from the festival reads

Why people in France should not worry if they hear sirens at midday

Due to the Ukraine conflict, authorities are reminding people that civil defence sirens are always tested on the first Wednesday of every month. Here’s how to tell the difference between a test and a real alert

Depardieu: French film star and friend of Putin criticises Ukraine war

The prolific actor was granted Russian citizenship in 2013 and has regularly expressed his admiration for its president

Macron-Putin talks, SNCF free trains: Four Ukraine-France updates

We also summarise statements from the French Finance Minister in which he says that France will wage an ‘all-out economic war against Russia’

The war is wrong but hate towards us hurts: Russian resident of Nice

A Russian woman who has been living in France for seven years tells how she opposes the war in Ukraine - and is saddened by anti-Russian comments on social media

Ukraine war: How French companies with Russian links may be affected

Auchan, Renault, Engie, Airbus, TotalEnergies: several French giants also operate in Russia

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Russia, Ukraine, Gaza: Key points of Macron’s latest TV interview

Russia, Ukraine, Gaza: Key points of Macron’s latest TV interview

Editor of one of France’s leading newspapers was a KGB spy

Grandson of war hero Charles de Gaulle wants Russian citizenship

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Grandson of war hero Charles de Gaulle wants Russian citizenship

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Macron should look to history to get a better handle on Putin

‘Reduce energy consumption to avoid rationing in France’, says Macron

French armed forces regrets barring two Russians from tourist site

France is at risk of energy shortages and rationing, says minister

‘Cold War 2.0 with Russia and China’ - former French ambassador to US

EU votes to reduce Russian oil imports by 90% before 2023

Which French companies have withdrawn from Russia (and which have not)

French company Renault pulls out of Russia: Why has it taken so long?

France should ‘no longer need Russian gas within three to four years’

Wimbledon ban on Russian tennis stars is wrong; France has alternative

EU refuses to buy Russian gas with roubles: French suppliers diversify

Empty palaces - French president no better than Russian oligarchs

France expels six Russians suspected of spying

France passes decree to prepare for cuts to Russian gas supply

France summons Russian ambassador after ‘film set’ Tweet

France and Germany prepare for Russian gas cut: what will effects be?

French sports brand Decathlon to close its shops in Russia

Fears grow for staff at French group Leroy Merlin due to Russia stance

French brand Leroy Merlin accused of profiting from Ukraine war

Russian TV protest journalist refuses Macron’s offer of protection

War in Ukraine: Mock-up of Paris under attack urges action from West

Macron offers asylum to Russian TV editor who protested Ukraine war

Pressure mounts on French brands to close stores in Russia

Russian threat to France’s internet connection is ‘credible’

Cutting off Russian gas: What is France’s view and what consequences?

France sends iodine tablets to Ukraine amid ‘grave’ nuclear concern

Can France be seen as at war with Russia as it gave guns to Ukraine?

Thousands in France lose internet in suspected Russian cyberattack

Putin disagrees with Macron speech, threatens more demands on Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Russian oligarch’s €120m yacht seized in French port

War in Ukraine: Rise in iodine tablet requests at French pharmacies

Paris university Russian expert: ‘Putin’s regime is in survival mode’

French man drives 3,000km to Ukrainian border to evacuate friends

President Macron to make TV address to nation on Ukraine war at 20:00

Festival de Cannes bans Russian officials unless war in Ukraine ends

Why people in France should not worry if they hear sirens at midday

Depardieu: French film star and friend of Putin criticises Ukraine war

Macron-Putin talks, SNCF free trains: Four Ukraine-France updates

The war is wrong but hate towards us hurts: Russian resident of Nice

Ukraine war: How French companies with Russian links may be affected