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France’s Macron: Trump could ‘restart useful dialogue’ with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron is to host another meeting on Ukraine after the talks between the new US administration and Russia, adding that Donald Trump, “can restart a useful dialogue” with Vladimir Putin.
Russia says France sought 'dialogue' without Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said France had tried to establish "dialogue" with Moscow on Ukraine but without Kyiv's participation -- a claim that was dismissed by Paris as "intemperate".
Russian oligarch charged in France with tax fraud
EU-sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev, an associate of Vladimir Putin, has been charged with tax fraud in France, the country's financial prosecutor said.
Russia announces no New Year's greetings for France, US, Germany
US President Joe Biden, France's Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will not be receiving New Year's greetings from Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Senior French officer held on suspicion of spying for Russia
A senior French military officer stationed at a NATO base has been indicted and jailed on suspicion of spying for Russia, local media and sources said on Sunday.
France says Russia tried to spy on satellite
A Russian satellite attempted last year to spy on a satellite providing secure communications for the French military, Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Friday.
Macron says 'things moving forward' after G7 trade spat
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that "things were moving forward" at a G7 summit in Canada as he held talks with Donald Trump that focused on the US president's decision to slap tariffs on America's allies.
Macron in Russia for high-stakes talks with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Saint Petersburg on Thursday to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, with the Iran nuclear deal as well as conflicts in Syria and Ukraine on the agenda.
France to expel four Russian diplomats over UK spy poisoning
France will expel four Russian diplomats in response to the nerve agent poisoning of a former spy in the UK, the foreign ministry in Paris announced on Monday. It follows a similar move by Berlin.
From Paris with love: Depardieu votes in Russian election
One of Russia's most famous citizens, French film star Gerard Depardieu, joined the millions who cast ballots in Sunday's presidential election.
France 'does not recognize' Russian vote in Crimea
France said on Sunday it would not recognize Russia's election in the Crimea peninsula, four years to the day after Russia formally annexed the territory from Ukraine in a move slammed by the West as illegal.
France backs UK in blaming Russia for spy attack as Macron vows response
The French President Emmanuel Macron joined leaders of Germany and the US in backing the UK's claim that Russia was behind the nerve agent poisoning of a former spy and vowed that France would take action in the coming days.
Macron vows new law to combat fake news with Russian meddling in mind
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans Wednesday for legislation to stop fake news spreading online in the run-up to elections, in a veiled reference to Moscow-backed RT and Sputnik.
Russian anger as France arrests oligarch for 'tax evasion'
Moscow on Wednesday protested at the arrest of billionaire senator Suleyman Kerimov in France, where he faced a second day of questioning over alleged tax evasion involving the purchase of luxury properties.
Macron urges Putin to pressure Assad on aid
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to "use his influence" with the Syrian regime to allow aid to reach the besieged Eastern Ghouta region.
Macron to make first foray into Ukraine conflict peace talks
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany will hold telephone talks on Monday, officials said, amid a fresh flare up in fighting in eastern Ukraine between government troops and Russian-backed rebels.
France announces arrival of first gay refugee from Chechnya just as Putin is in town
France welcomed its first gay refugee from Chechnya on Monday on the same day French President Emmanuel Macron pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to investigate the brutal crackdown on gay men in the region.
Macron slams 'lying Russian propaganda' in frank talks with Putin
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin sought to improve their countries' fraught relations during talks at Versailles palace on Monday that the French leader described as "extremely frank."
Ukrainians appeal to Macron over Putin's 'political' prisoners
Relatives of Ukrainians jailed by Russia in cases they call "political" have appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron to demand their release when he meets Vladimir Putin on Monday.
Macron to host Putin at Versailles
French president Emmanuel Macron will host Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks at Versailles palace as the countries look to reset strained relations.
'Stay out of our election': France sends stern warning to Russia
France on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Russia against meddling in its upcoming presidential elections after Emmanuel Macron's team accused Moscow of launching a smear campaign and cyberattacks against the presidential candidate.
Can Russia really derail Emmanuel Macron?
After the Kremlin was accused of meddling in the US elections in a bid to help Donald Trump, can Moscow really scupper Emmanuel Macron’s chances and boost those of Marine Le Pen? It seems Russian efforts have begun in earnest.
France makes UN push for Aleppo observers
The UN Security Council could vote as early as this weekend on a French-drafted proposal to allow international observers in Syria's Aleppo and ensure urgent deliveries of aid, the US envoy said Friday.