“We will be respected in all the capitals of the world if we believe that the European Union can be a power not only of civilization, economy, and science, but also a military power,” Tusk said in a joint conference with Scholz. “History has turned out to be extremely cruel and surprising. A few years … Read more
The uptick of tensions between France and Russia come as French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Kyiv in the coming weeks. On Friday, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry also condemned “an intensification of Russian malevolent activities” against France. “Russia is multiplying disinformation operations, whether it’s the question of [so-called] mercenaries in Ukraine, … Read more
Europe’s leaders and top officials are descending on Kyiv with pledges of fresh support as Russia continues its relentless air attacks against Ukraine. Newly appointed French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné said on Saturday in Kyiv that Ukraine will remain “France’s priority” despite “the multiplying crises” during his first foreign trip after his appointment last week. … Read more
Russia launched a wave of rocket and drone attacks against several regions of Ukraine on Saturday morning, a day after the U.K. announced a security pact with Kyiv and billions more toward Ukraine’s war effort. Saturday’s Russian barrage came as France’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in Kyiv and pledged more French support … Read more
PARIS — France’s Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné was on his way to Ukraine on Friday, the day after his appointment in a widely expected government reshuffle. According to the French foreign ministry, the schedule of his visit was still in flux Friday, but it is expected Séjourné will meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday. … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has propelled rising star Gabriel Attal center stage in a high-risk gamble aimed at stopping the far right’s surge ahead of the European election. In a surprise move on Tuesday, Macron appointed his former education minister and one … Read more
BRUSSELS — The head of European Parliament’s liberals ruled out working with nationalists if European elections deliver a right-wing majority in June. “We should take the control of our destiny and of European policy, and not let the far right in the next six months tell us that all is out of control,” Stéphane Séjourné said, … Read more
