Macron and Xi had lunch at a mountain restaurant 2,150 meters above sea level in the Pyrenees, where they discussed Russia's war in Ukraine and trade issues in an unusual diplomatic setting.
Paris accused Moscow's diplomatic service of manipulating information after Russia's summoning the French ambassador.
According to a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, nuclear blackmail of russia by conducting military exercises with the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons is a standard practice for moscow, not something new, and a question to which the free world must provide an adequate response.
The European Union is ready to use all trade tools to protect its economy if China fails to offer fair access to its markets, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that China has consistently supported peace talks in Ukraine, and therefore has no involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
Mykhailo Usach won Ukraine's first Olympic license for the 2024 Games in archery, defeating the silver medalist from Italy at the European qualifying tournament in Essen, Germany.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed China's commitment not to sell weapons or provide assistance to russia, and to strictly control the export of dual-use goods that could be used for military purposes against Ukraine.
The French ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over Paris's bellicose statements and growing involvement in the Ukrainian conflict, and Moscow warned against attempts to create "strategic uncertainty" for Russia.
France will send its ambassador to Putin's inauguration for another six-year term, media reports say.
During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pressure him to push Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
The Louvre Museum is planning to exhibit Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa in a separate room before the upcoming Olympics to cope with the expected influx of visitors.
Ukraine's first opponent in Group B of the 2024 Olympic football tournament will be Iraq, which secured a place in the group by defeating Indonesia 2-1 in the match for third place at the U-23 Asian Cup.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a secret dinner in Paris to discuss European Union policy and, in particular, Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to France.
The National Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine have developed recommendations for Ukrainian athletes to avoid direct contact, communication and joint activities with "neutral" Russian and Belarusian athletes during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to prevent provocations and ensure security.
French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourne announces to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the conditions for peace in the Middle East, which include the release of hostages, the signing of a ceasefire agreement and the beginning of de-escalation in Lebanon.
French actor Gerard Depardieu has been detained in Paris on sexual assault charges and is being questioned following allegations by two women who say he touched them during filming in 2014 and 2021.
Macron is calling for a debate on the role of nuclear weapons in Europe's common defense, proposing to discuss missile defense, long-range capabilities, and nuclear weapons for countries that have them or host US nuclear weapons.
The Ukrainian women's double sculls four of Natalia Dovgodko, Kateryna Dudchenko, Daryna Verkhoglyad and Anastasia Kozhenkova won a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships in Szeged, Hungary.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom intensify cooperation in the field of sports, discuss the ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions, and provide support to Ukrainian athletes on the eve of the Paris Olympics.
Four people have been detained in Georgia for stealing rare 19th century books worth hundreds of thousands of euros from libraries across Europe as part of an organized criminal group.
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined his vision of a strong Europe capable of confronting global challenges, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, by strengthening its defense capabilities and engaging with all regions of the world.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confident that russia will not adhere to the ceasefire proposed by France for the duration of the Summer Olympics.
French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris, carrying a grenade-like object and an explosive vest, although no explosives were found.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine considers Russian athletes who have not changed their sports citizenship to be agents of Russian hybrid influence, as they glorify Russian aggression despite the fact that the war is harming Ukrainian athletes and coaches.
Ukrainian athletes have won 67 licenses for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in various sports, including boxing, wrestling, cycling, rowing, gymnastics, athletics, swimming, shooting, modern pentathlon, fencing, and football.
The Olympic Torch Relay of the 2024 Paris Olympics officially began on April 16 when the Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and passed from a Greek Olympian to a French Olympic swimming champion.
The Olympic flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics was lit at a ceremony in Olympia, Greece, on April 16, marking the start of the Olympic torch relay.
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to ask Chinese President Xi Jinping for help in achieving an Olympic truce during Xi's upcoming visit to Paris in early May.
French President Emmanuel Macron says he will do "everything possible" to achieve an Olympic truce during the 2024 Olympics in Paris amid Russia's war against Ukraine, and reveals plans to move the opening ceremony to the Stade de France stadium if security threats arise.
Serbia plans to sign a €3 billion deal with France to buy a dozen Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation, diversifying its arms purchases amid Russia's war in Ukraine, despite being one of Moscow's closest allies.
