Emmanuel Macron
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
French President Macron promised Spain support, including through Frontex, amid the migration crisis in Ceuta. He noted cooperation with Morocco, which allowed the return of over 40,000 people.
70 rescuers and 15 units of equipment have departed for France. This is Ukraine's first mission to assist an EU country under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
On the instructions of President Zelenskyy, 70 rescuers and 15 special vehicles have been sent to France. Ukraine is also ready to provide State Emergency Service aviation if additional need arises.
European leaders condemned the Russian attack that violated Poland's airspace. They stated it poses a threat to Europe's security and promised to increase support for Ukraine.
The US is considering delaying or blocking the candidacy of France's ambassador after Paris criticized the state of human rights in the US. The step could deepen the rift between allies.
The President of Ukraine informed his French counterpart about the details of the meetings in the United States. Zelenskyy offered France the assistance of Ukrainian specialists in extinguishing large-scale fires.
French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis government meeting over forest fires in Gironde. Over 250 thousand people have been evacuated, the fire destroyed 42 thousand hectares.
In France, fires threaten Bordeaux, 220,000 people evacuated. In Spain, over 75,000 people have left their homes, 150,000 hectares have burned since January.
The newly appointed French ambassador to Ukraine, Brice Roquefeuil, recorded a video address in Ukrainian, announcing that he is heading to Kyiv. He reminded that he previously served as the director of the Department of Continental Europe at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Three heatwaves have caused historically low soil moisture and water shortages. In France and Spain, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated due to forest fires.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview refuted the lie of Russian propaganda about allegedly using cocaine together with President of France Emmanuel Macron.
The French Parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 15 from the start of the school year. The law also prohibits mobile phones in upper secondary school classes, except for educational resources.
French lawmakers are set to approve a bill on Tuesday banning access to social media for children under 15. This puts France at the forefront of similar efforts in the EU.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will arrive in Kyiv on Thursday for a final summit with Zelenskyy. He will reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine and the allocation of £3 billion per year.
Ukraine will be the first to receive new enhanced Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG systems. France will also provide two SAMP/T complexes to strengthen defense this year.
Zelenskyy reported that Ukrainian warriors took part in the French military parade on the occasion of Bastille Day. Pilots as part of French-Ukrainian crews flew on Mirage fighters.
A group of Ukrainian servicemen took part in the annual parade on the Champs-Élysées. They marched at the end, receiving warm applause.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukrainian military will participate in the Bastille Day parade on July 14.
Macron announced the transfer of Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine in 2028-2029. Ukraine also received licenses to produce SCALP missiles, Aster-30, and AASM Hammer guided aerial bombs.
President Zelenskyy stated that the joint FREYJA system will strengthen the defense of Ukraine and Europe. He believes that this, together with strikes on the Russian economy, will force Putin to sit down for negotiations.
President Zelenskyy awarded Macron the Order of Liberty for his support. The leaders coordinated positions ahead of coalition meetings and discussed strengthening air defense.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris for a meeting with Emmanuel Macron ahead of the Coalition of the Willing summit.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in France to present the Anti-Ballistic Program. He will hold meetings with Macron and the Coalition of the Willing.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the US for the first time recorded in the G7 text support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, military and energy assistance, as well as sanctions against Russia.
A new Pew Research Center survey of 42,000 respondents in 36 countries found that only 23% trust Donald Trump's leadership. The reliability of the US as a partner has also sharply declined, particularly in Sweden — from 83% to 31%.
The President of France stated that Trump no longer believes the Ukrainians are losing the war. This happened after the G7 summit, where Trump saw Ukraine's resilience and Russia's failure to fulfill its commitments.
The President of France and the Chancellor of Germany criticized the EU for opening communication with Putin, which caused a confrontation with other leaders. The leaders of Estonia, Denmark and the Netherlands supported their position.
Macron convinced Trump to support Ukraine after Zelenskyy showed a photo of the damaged Assumption Cathedral in Kyiv. G7 leaders adapted their messages to Trump's view of global politics.
EU leaders will discuss new tariffs to curb Chinese exports. Brussels aims to protect industry from economic pressure and dependency.