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France
Italo-French air defense systems protecting Ukrainian cities and infrastructure are reportedly running low on missiles for their Italo-French anti-aircraft.
Mar. 15
Russia
Air reconnaissance on the NATO southeast frontier is intensifying, with Britain long leading the air ops effort and now France stepping in more. Americans are close to invisible – and not by stealth.
Mar. 13
War in Ukraine
France has until now voiced opposition to seizing frozen Russian assets, arguing that such a move would be against international agreements in a stance that puts Paris at odds with its ally Britain.
Mar. 13
NATO
The Polish president said there’s a need for NATO’s deterrence to shift eastward to Poland following the end of the Cold War.
Mar. 13
Ukraine
If a non-binding resolution is adopted in a vote, that would pile pressure on French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to change their position on the issue.
Mar. 12
Ukraine
The Elysee took the highly unusual step of issuing a denial that Macron had ever sought to “scare” the French, in a statement on the official social media account of the French presidency
Mar. 11
France
France has been the EU’s only nuclear power since the Brexit. Europe’s press examines the pros and cons.
Mar. 10
Ukraine
On Tuesday, France will host talks with military chiefs of staff whose nations are ready to offer Ukraine military support after any peace deal ending the war with Russia.
Mar. 7
France
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 34 of 67 missiles launched by Russian forces alongside 100 Shahed drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Mar. 7
Europe
Macron in an address to the nation Wednesday again said European troops could be sent to Ukraine to ensure a peace deal was observed
Mar. 6
Russia
Macron, in an address to the nation, said he would open a debate on extending France’s nuclear deterrent to other European nations.
Mar. 6
Zelensky
These efforts follow a tense meeting last Friday between the US and Ukrainian leaders in the Oval Office, which precipitated a suspension of Washington’s military aid to Kyiv.
Mar. 6
France
In an address to the nation, Macron said the French were “legitimately worried” about the start of a “new era” after Trump began his second stint in the White House by reversing policy on Ukraine.
Mar. 5
War in Ukraine
It comes after Zelensky called for a “truce” in the sea and sky as a first step to ending the war with Russia as he sought to lower the temperature after Friday’s White House bust-up with Trump.
Mar. 5
Ukraine
British PM Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron may visit Washington with Zelensky to push a peace plan, while Starmer seeks US security guarantees for a potential peacekeeping force.
Mar. 5
Europe
Le Pen’s reaction contrasts with her previous vow to block French weapons for Kyiv. She warns that the loss of US help in intelligence, technical assistance, and digital ops is even more problematic.
Mar. 4
Air reconnaissance on the NATO southeast frontier is intensifying, with Britain long leading the air ops effort and now France stepping in more. Americans are close to invisible – and not by stealth.
Mar. 13