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Germany, France set condition for interaction with Syria’s new government

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Germany and France have expressed readiness to work with Syria's new government while emphasizing that respect for fundamental human rights and the protection of minorities would be essential for interaction.
Europe

Russia says France wants to ‘finish off’ Ukraine

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Paris' greenlight for Kiev strikes on internationally-recognized Russian territory will only hurt Ukraine and further escalate the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned.
Europe

French NGO files complaint against Macron for “complicity in Israel’s war crimes” in West Asia

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A French non-governmental organization has filed a complaint against President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations top court for complicity in Israel's "war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of genocide" in the Gaza Strip.
Europe

Macron urges a halt to weapons sales to Israel amid regional tensions, then does a U-turn

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French President Emmanuel Macron initially called for a halt to arms shipments to Israel for use in the Gaza Strip before his office changed their mind and affirmed continuing military equipment's shipments.
Europe

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram CEO’s arrest: Moscow

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Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the detention of Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated.
Europe

France arrests teen for online threats against Israel’s president: Report

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French counter-terrorism police have detained a 15-year-old for making threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog on social media, the Le Parisien has reported, citing sources close to the investigation.
Europe

Russia says Germany’s Scholz and France’s Macron belong to ‘ash heap of history’

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron should abandon politics after their respective parties suffered damaging setbacks in the European Parliament elections, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has stated.
Europe

France building ‘coalition’ to send military trainers into Ukraine

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French President Emmanuel Macron went beyond merely talking about the possibility of deploying NATO troops in Ukraine, taking steps to form a coalition of military trainers who would work inside the former Soviet republic preparing Kiev’s soldiers to fight Russian forces.
Europe

France warns EU is in serious danger

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The European Union is facing a record number of “external and internal enemies”, who pose an existential threat to the bloc, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned, doubling down on a warning he’d given earlier, that “our Europe” could end up dying.
Europe

French report slams Turkey for interference in New Caledonia unrest

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A popular French radio station has claimed that Ankara is suspected of stirring unrest in the overseas French territory of New Caledonia, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean near Australia.
Europe

France calls for ‘isolation’ of Iran

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French President Emmanuel Macron has urged international sanctions on Tehran to be strengthened following its missile and drone attacks on Israel over the weekend. France was among the few countries that blocked a UN Security Council statement to condemn the recent Israeli raid on Iran’s consulate that killed seven Iranian military advisors.
Europe

Dozens of French lawmakers ask President Macron to halt arms sale to Israel

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A total of 115 French opposition lawmakers asked President Emanuel Macron to halt weapons sales to Israel to avoid being "complicit in genocide" in the Gaza Strip.
Europe

Russia warns France sending soldiers to Ukraine to have “catastrophic” consequences for Paris

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Sending troops to Ukraine would be disastrous for Paris, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu, during a rare phone call on Wednesday.
Europe

Ukraine may soon ‘fall’: Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron believes that Ukraine’s fall is imminent, the European edition of Politico has reported, referring to its sources.
Europe

Russia warns French troops in Ukraine “legitimate priority target”

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Russia's foreign intelligence (SVR) top brass said London is preparing to send 2,000 forces to Ukraine. Sergey Naryshkin added any French military unit sent to Ukraine to help it fight Russia would be a "priority" target for the Russian Army.
Europe

Germany backs French push to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons

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European countries intend to create yet another “capability coalition” to arm Ukrainian soldiers with long-range weapons, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated, echoing an initiative floated by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Europe

France gathering alliance of countries capable to dispatching forces to Ukraine: Report

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France is gathering an alliance of countries that may send troops to Ukraine in theory, the Politico has reported, commenting on a visit of French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne to Lithuania.
Europe

Sending combat forces to Ukraine ‘not on table’: France

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The deployment of Western combat troops to fight against Russia on the ground in Ukraine is not on the table but new ways need to be found to battle the Russian invasion, France's defense minister has stated.
Europe

Scholz, Macron ‘don’t get along’ amid rift over Ukraine war: Report

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The relationship between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron has long been strained, but Macron’s recent refusal to rule out sending troops to Ukraine has driven tensions to boiling point, Bloomberg has reported.
Europe

Paris considering placing French Special Forces in Ukraine: Report

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The French government is mulling sending a small military force directly into Ukraine to serve as instructors for Kiev’s Armed Forces and as a “deterrent” to Russia, Le Monde reported on Friday, citing its sources.
Europe

French leader stands by remarks about sending troops to Ukraine

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French President Emmanuel Macron has stated his refusal to rule out the prospect of sending Western forces to Ukraine was intentional, despite the uproar it has provoked.
Europe

Macron does not rule out Europeans sending troops to Ukraine, warns Russia could attack NATO states

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French President Emmanuel Macron has argued that the deployment of forces to Ukraine by NATO members and other allies cannot be ruled out because Western powers must stop at nothing to ensure that Moscow does not defeat Kiev’s forces.
Europe

Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state ‘not a taboo’ for France

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Recognition of a Palestinian state is “not a taboo” for Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron has stressed, indicating that France could make a unilateral decision if efforts toward a two-state solution don’t move forward due to opposition from Israel.
Middle East

France sanctions dozens of Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

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France has announced sanctions against 28 Israeli settlers accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Paris decision comes on the back of similar actions by the US and the UK.
Europe

French president explains decision not to join US-led strikes on Houthis

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French President Emmanuel Macron has said Paris did not join US-led airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen to avoid escalation in the region.
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