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Ukraine
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has taken the French President from a much-ridiculed position of wannabe negotiator to the leader of a potential NATO intervention force on Ukrainian soil.
Mar. 30
Ukraine
With France clear that nothing is off the table when it comes to Western boots in Ukraine, Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko signals that the initiative is building.
Mar. 30
NATO
Lieutenant General Jarosław Gromadziński was dismissed from his position as commander of the Strasbourg based EUROCORPS and ordered to return to Poland immediately.
Mar. 29
War in Ukraine
The ministry did not say who might be responsible. But a source close to the government told AFP initial evidence pointed to communications operations linked to Russian mercenary group Wagner.
Mar. 29
War in Ukraine
US top diplomat to discuss Ukraine with French President next week; Cottage industry of domestic weapons production is booming; Russian pundit says Ukrainian cities should be hit with cluster bombs.
Mar. 28
War in Ukraine
Precision-guided AASM bombs will be rigged for Danish and Dutch F-16 fighter jets Ukraine expects in May or June. Paris also plans to send excellent howitzers and old Africa-capable vehicles.
Mar. 27
War in Ukraine
France to deliver howitzers soon; Reykjavik pledges €2M for Prague’s ammo initiative; No answers from Kremlin yet about its missiles in NATO airspace
Mar. 27
Germany
A review of Sylvie Kauffmann’s book “The Blindsided” – a magnificent, detailed and well-documented condemnation of Germany and France'’ Russia policy over the last two decades.
Mar. 26
War in Ukraine
Macron, however, warned Russia against any "exploitation" of the attack, saying it would be "cynical and counterproductive for Russia to use this context to try and turn it against Ukraine".
Mar. 25
NATO
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced it's working on a new explosive resistant military boot designed to reduce the risk of foot and leg injuries during demining.
Mar. 23
Poland
Erstwhile moderate Dmitry Medvedev outdoes himself with another of his twisted commentaries on the likely outcome of a French “interventionist contingent” coming to Ukraine.
Mar. 20
Russia
The head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said he has information that France is preparing a military contingent of 2,000 troops to be sent to Ukraine.
Mar. 20
France
In an upcoming visit to France, China’s Xi Jinping is expected to push via Emmanuel Macron a proposed “peace mission” which includes Moscow's participation at Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit.
Mar. 20
War in Ukraine
The statement from ground army chief of staff General Pierre Schill comes after President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out dispatching ground troops to help Ukraine fight Russia.
Mar. 19
War in Ukraine
Finally, a European leader has woken up to challenge Putin by reminding him that Russia is not the only nuclear power on the continent. With the US in hibernation, Europe must now lead the way.
Mar. 19
Le Figaro revised its text, replacing claims that Britain and France allowed Ukraine to strike Russia with SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles.
Nov. 18