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President Emmanuel Macron said that France does not consider the training of soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by foreign instructors on the sovereign territory of Ukraine to be an escalation of the conflict with the Russian Federation.
During his visit to France, President Zelensky held meetings with congressional delegations, discussing the situation at the front, the use of American weapons, steps to reduce Russia's ability to strike civilian infrastructure, as well as preparations for a global peace summit and a bilateral security agreement with the United States.
Since the beginning of 2024, France has provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than 1. 32 billion euros, including aerial bombs, armored vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition and other equipment.
During their meeting in Paris, Zelensky and Biden discussed Ukraine's defense capability, the situation on the battlefield and preparations for signing a bilateral security agreement.
The United States will provide Ukraine with a new package of military assistance worth 2 2. 225 billion, including ammunition for artillery, air defense systems, patrol boats, anti-tank weapons and other equipment.
Biden apologized to Zelensky for the delay in the adoption of the aid package due to the opposition of conservative Republicans in Congress.
President Biden announced a new пакет $225 million aid package to Ukraine during his meeting with President Zelensky in Paris.
50 days before the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics, an installation of Olympic rings was unveiled on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
A 26-year-old man with dual citizenship of Ukraine and russia was arrested in France after an explosion in a hotel room near the Paris airport, where police found materials for making explosives.
Thailand will join the Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16.
russian propagandists have launched a Dez information campaign to discredit the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Fake videos and fake news are designed to sow panic among participants and guests of the games, raising alarm in connection with possible terrorist attacks.
Italy is likely to send Ukraine a second SAMP/T air defense system after the first, as Ukraine continues to demand additional air defense assistance amid Hosia's attacks on its infrastructure.
Italy is likely to send Ukraine a second SAMP/T air defense system after the first, as Ukraine continues to demand additional air defense assistance amid Russia's attacks on its infrastructure.
A Riposte Alimentaire activist glued a piece of oilcloth to Claude Monet's "Maki" painting at the Musee d'orsay in Paris in protest against climate change, prompting the French culture minister to call for criminal penalties for damaging works of art during protests.
Place de la Concorde in Paris will be completely closed to traffic and pedestrians until September 25, as final preparations are underway for the creation of infrastructure for the 2024 Olympic Games and ceremonies.
France sees sending military instructors to train Ukrainian servicemen in Ukraine as a logical step, but as a violation of taboos, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The ritual male dance "Serben", performed in the village of Chertovets, Ivano-Frankivsk region, was included in the national list of intangible cultural heritage, bringing together Orthodox and Greek Catholic parishioners through a ritual tour of rural churches.
According to BFMTV, French law enforcement officers detained an 18-year-old boy from Chechnya who could have planned a terrorist attack in the city of Saint-Etienne during the Olympics.
Today, on May 31, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers in many countries of the world can participate in the celebration of World Parrot day. According to ornithologists, there are currently about 370 species of parrots in the world, which are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
It is expected that France will lead a coalition of countries willing to send instructors to Ukraine who will train future soldiers of the Defense Forces.
Ukraine's men's futsal team will play against Romania, Germany, and Cyprus in the qualifying cycle for Euro 2026, with the best team from the group directly qualifying for the final tournament in Lithuania and Latvia.
European security services suspect russia of organizing arson attacks and sabotage attacks on infrastructure across Europe in an attempt to destabilize the situation on the continent.
Luxembourg has allocated 5 million euros to finance the "artillery coalition" in support of Ukraine, created by the United States and France.
France may soon announce the deployment of military instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian servicemen in mine clearance, maintenance of equipment and operation of military aircraft, despite the concerns of some allies.
Berlin police are facing serious security concerns over the 2024 European football championship and Ukraine's reconstruction conference in June, preparing for possible incidents such as terrorism, uncontrollable fans and protests.
Ukrainian shooter Maksim Gorodinets won gold at the European Shooting Championships and won an Olympic license for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has added several elements to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements, including traditional folk games, ceremonial dances, traditional cheese-making practices, and wedding rites from different regions of Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned against weakening support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, emphasizing the need for continued military assistance and respect for international law to achieve a lasting peace.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which suffered a devastating fire in 2019, is nearing completion of restoration and is scheduled to reopen to the public on December 8, 2024, just in time for the Paris Olympics.
Seven more mobile units will soon arrive in New Caledonia as reinforcements, and the state of emergency will end as planned on Tuesday morning local time, following recent unrest that has caused seven deaths, hundreds of arrests and widespread destruction.