France, Russia and Europe

France to tap Russian assets for 195 million euros this year, minister says
France also plans to hand over some of its older armoured fighting vehicles, such as its AMX-10RC and personnel carriers, Lecornu
France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine
France will use interest from frozen Russian assets to fund an additional €195 million in arms for Ukraine, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said.
France, seen as the spearhead of European defense, worries Russia
Emmanuel Macron at a press conference at the end of the Extraordinary European Council, Brussels, March 6, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP. As soon as the European Cou
France readying almost 200 mn euros military aid for Ukraine: minister
France is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth almost 200 million euros from the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, its defence minister said in an interview published on Sunday.
Ukraine to receive €195 million in weapons from France, funded by Russian assets
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced that France will provide military aid to Ukraine worth 195 million euros. The deal will be financed through interest from frozen Russian assets,
France to provide $211 million in military aid to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets
France will provide Ukraine with 195 million euros ($211 million) in military aid using the interest accrued from frozen Russian assets, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu told La Tribune in an interview published March 8.
Russia vs France: How the two nuclear powers stack up
France plans to extend its nuclear deterrence to European allies, creating tension with Russia. President Macron's statements ...
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Russia accuses France of lying, violating agreements
Kremlin spokesman says Paris failed as guarantor of Minsk agreement in wake of 22014, also in providing security to onetime ...
Russia issues terrifying response after Macron hints France could use Nuclear weapons
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded to President Emmanuel Macron's speech warning of Moscow's threat to Europe ...
Russia launches major aerial assault on Ukraine days after US shut off military aid
Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine in a major overnight attack, Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, as the ...
Ukraine Deploys French Mirage Jets To Repel Russian Missiles
Ukraine defended its critical infrastructure involved in the gas industry by using French Mirage 2000 jets to repel Russian ...
France consolidates its position as the world's second-largest arms exporter
Ukraine has become the leading buyer of weapons on a European continent driven to rearm by the Russian threat. The US remains ...
Russia's arms exports are going bust as foreign buyers bolt and the Ukraine war chews through its weapons
Russia's arms exports are collapsing amid the Ukraine war, with foreign buyers fleeing and production diverting to meet ...
Russian forces walked inside gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from rear in Kursk
Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s ...
Explainer: How realistic is France's offer to extend its nuclear umbrella?
President Emmanuel Macron has said he will launch a strategic dialogue on extending the protection offered by France's ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Musk says Kyiv frontline would fold if Starlink cut off, provoking Polish backlash
Musk says Kyiv frontline would fold if Starlink cut off, provoking Polish backlash - Comes as Zelensky says Ukraine is 'fully ...