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At a meeting with a range of political parties, the President of France floated a scenario that could potentially lead to French troops deployed in Ukraine.
Mar. 8
Ukraine
On March 8, International Women’s Day, we remember some of their representatives from Ukraine who amazed with their beauty, brains, resilience, creativity and sex appeal.
Mar. 8
Russia
The International Tennis Federation will allow them to compete as “neutral” athletes if they meet the selection and eligibility requirements outlined in the organization’s Regulations.
Mar. 7
War in Ukraine
The French president has reversed his position on Ukraine since Russia invaded. The drop of a high-tech French bomb on Russian troops is the latest proof of Paris’ newfound commitment to Kyiv.
Mar. 6
War in Ukraine
French president emphasizes unpleasant realties and needs for Europe, and implicitly the US, too.
Mar. 5
War in Ukraine
At a press conference after a Paris meeting of EU leaders, Macron said that while there was no consensus about sending troops to Ukraine, given the dynamic unfolding, nothing could be ruled out.
Mar. 5
War in Ukraine
Macron also stirred controversy last week when he suggested the West might send soldiers to Ukraine, an idea largely rejected by France's allies.
Mar. 5
NATO
It needed to be said – that NATO was not ruling out any options – but it should have been said in concert. Now the resulting appearance of disunity is playing into Russia’s hands.
Mar. 2
Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under fire from NATO allies for hinting that the UK and France have deployed troops to Ukraine to help with long-range missiles they have supplied.
Mar. 1
War in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest address to the nation was mostly a repetition of previous rhetoric and did not address Transnistria’s appeal for Moscow’s protection.
Feb. 29
War in Ukraine
The French president had said after a conference of European leaders that while there was “no consensus” on the sending of Western ground troops to Ukraine, “nothing should be excluded.”
Feb. 29
NATO
Russian military reconnaissance aircraft violated NATO’s Baltic airspace on Feb. 26 and 27 near Finland and off the coast of Estonia, triggering scramble of French and German jets on alert.
Feb. 28
War in Ukraine
Ukraine's Defenses take down two more Su-34s; Biden says Ukraine's path to victory will be from US aid, not US troops; More civilian deaths in Donbas
Feb. 28
War in Ukraine
"While there was 'no consensus' on the sending of Western ground troops to Ukraine, "nothing should be excluded. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that Russia cannot win this war," Macron said.
Feb. 27
War in Ukraine
Macron vows whatever it takes to ensure Russia doesn't win; Drone production to reach 1M this year; Poland wags finger at US House leader; Russians make more advances west of Bakhmut and Avdiivka
Feb. 27
War in Ukraine
The meeting in Paris will be a chance for participants to "reaffirm heir determination to defeat the war of aggression waged by Russia in Ukraine", the French presidency said.
Feb. 26
The first video of a Ukrainian pilot using French AASM Hammer precision-guided munitions, which were delivered in January 2024, has been released on X.
Jun. 29