The terrorist attack in a moscow shopping center has raised concerns in France about the security of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris: the French Interior Minister said that major events such as the Olympics could be targeted by terrorist groups, but assured that French law enforcement and intelligence agencies would be ready for these challenges.
The Belgian presidency of the EU Council is working to find a compromise framework for renewing autonomous trade measures for Ukraine, with Italy proposing to extend the protection provisions until 2021 but exclude wheat, reducing the benefits for Ukraine from the original €2 billion to €1. 54 billion.
Macron said that it would be "cynical and counterproductive" for Russia to try to blame Ukraine for the Crocus City Hall attack.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the shooting in Russia. An affiliate of the terrorist group has recently made several attempted attacks in France. This forced Paris to raise the terrorist threat level to the maximum.
Russia will not stop if it wins the war in Ukraine. Therefore, Kyiv needs more support to defeat Russia, the US ambassador to the UK believes.
The terrorist attack in a concert hall near moscow forced France to raise the terrorist threat level to an emergency level.
Germany and France have allowed tank manufacturer KNDS to establish a local subsidiary in Ukraine to produce spare parts and train local workers.
Germany and France have reached a breakthrough agreement on an equal distribution of industrial volumes between the two countries to develop a new generation MGCS tank to replace the outdated Leopard and Leclerc tanks.
Ukraine received 12 modular bridge systems worth more than $15 million from the World Bank to replace bridges destroyed during the fighting.
EU leaders have agreed to use money from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons, with the first €1 billion to be disbursed by July 1, reflecting the growing need due to the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine may withdraw from the list of "international sponsors of war" due to pressure from China, France, Austria, and Hungary on companies that are on the list despite supporting Ukraine.
Slovakia and Hungary refused to participate in financing a Czech initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, citing their opposition to the provision of lethal weapons and their belief that the conflict has no military solution.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the situation on the battlefield and assistance in training Ukrainian servicemen in France with the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces.
Ukraine's U-23 national team will play Argentina, Morocco and an Asian qualifying team in Group B of the football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The IOC has rightly banned Russians from participating in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, stating that Russia has no place in international sport because it uses sport and athletes as a tool of hybrid warfare against the civilized world. The head of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Matvey Bidny, made this statement in an exclusive interview with Tribuna.
EU ambassadors failed to approve the extension of trade liberalization measures for Ukraine on the eve of the summit of the bloc's leaders, due to concerns of some countries about the impact on their agricultural markets, and will discuss the issue at their next meeting next week.
France condemns russia's illegal organization of the presidential elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories and separatist regions, which violates Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Ukrainian eSports player Andriy CIG_ST92_UA Shakalov won Group G of the qualification and secured a place in the top 8 at the UEFA EEURO 2024 esports championship in Germany.
The junta of Niger has terminated the military cooperation agreement with the United States, ending the presence of the US military and the operation of the US drone base in the country.
France will offer Russia a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Olympic Games, and the participation of Russian athletes will be closely monitored.
Macron said that he and Chancellor Scholz will coordinate initiatives on Ukraine, emphasizing Germany's significant commitment to arms production and military equipment maintenance, as well as the importance of Germany's role in the long-range weapons coalition.
France is ready to respond to any possible Russian aggression, but will not initiate any aggression itself, as the Kremlin regime has gone off the rails, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Macron said that Ukraine should have a clear timetable for military assistance, and France should provide additional guarantees, as Europe must prepare for a potential war in order to achieve peace if Russia succeeds in Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would respond to Putin's call and listen to his proposals, while supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities and promoting de-escalation to achieve a lasting peace.
The draw ceremony for the 2024 Olympic football tournaments, in which the Ukrainian national team is a participant in the men's competition, will take place on March 20 at 21:00 Kyiv time in Saint-Denis, Paris.
The leaders of Germany, France and Poland met in Berlin, expressing joint support for Ukraine, pledging to increase arms and financial aid, and reaffirming that Europe's security is at stake in Ukraine, marking "a new and good beginning for the Weimar Triangle. "
European Council President Charles Michel arrives in Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the Weimar Triangle leaders' meeting to discuss further support and assistance to Ukraine.
German MPs call on Chancellor Scholz to resolve differences with French President Macron and strengthen Franco-German relations "given the difficult security situation.
On the eve of the meeting of the leaders of the Weimar Triangle, Donald Tusk called for more ammunition for Ukraine, not just lip service.
French President Emmanuel Macron declared France's readiness to confront Russia if it continues to escalate the situation, ensuring that Russia will never win by supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and internationally recognized borders.