Bruno Le Maire

France urges EU to prioritize banning Russian oil over gas

France urges EU to prioritize banning Russian oil over gas

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday called on the EU to prioritize a Russian oil embargo rather than a ban on gas, while acknowledging that not all the bloc's countries were on board with the move. "We are trying …

France freezes Russian Central Bank’s assets worth 22 bln euro

France freezes Russian Central Bank’s assets worth 22 bln euro

The French authorities have frozen the funds of the Bank of Russia worth 22 bln euro, as well as accounts and property of individuals sanctioned by western countries, France’s Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire said in live …

EU to launch all-out economic war against Russia

EU to launch all-out economic war against Russia

The EU states intend to start an all-out economic war against Russia, French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery Bruno Le Maire told the France Info radio station. "We are going to unleash an all-out economic and …

Le Maire: Nord Stream 2 "key issue" in talks Ukraine crisis

Le Maire: Nord Stream 2 "key issue" in talks Ukraine crisis

The issue of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, directly linking Russia to Germany, is one of the key topics in talks aimed at easing the crisis with Russia on Ukraine, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told France Inter radio on Tuesday. …

Zarif meets Macron in Biarritz

Zarif meets Macron in Biarritz

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, the Iranian diplomat wrote on Twitter. The Iranian Foreign …

Tokayev hold talks with French Minister of Economy

Tokayev hold talks with French Minister of Economy

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received today French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire, according to Akorda press service. The president noted that Kazakhstan considers …

Does Trump start trade war with EU?

Does Trump start trade war with EU?

US President Donald Trump's decision to introduce customs tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum in order to "protect national security" has provoked a stormy reaction, not only in the European Union, but …