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TotalEnergies to stop buying Russian oil by end of 2022

TotalEnergies to stop buying Russian oil by end of 2022

The French energy company TotalEnergies has updated its policy towards Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and has decided to completely stop purchasing Russian oil and petroleum products no later than the end of 2022, the company said in …

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 …

Beginning of another coronavirus wave in the world

Beginning of another coronavirus wave in the world

According to TASS, since the beginning of March, the spread of coronavirus in the world has increased by 20%. This week, 12.5 million cases of infection were confirmed. It is 1 million more than last week (plus 20%) …

Macron calls on Europe to increase investment in defense

Macron calls on Europe to increase investment in defense

Europe needs to increase its investment in defense in order to be prepared for a possible high-intensity armed conflict. Today, this statement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron. "We must increase investment [in the …

Macron and Biden agree to step up sanctions against Russia

Macron and Biden agree to step up sanctions against Russia

Presidents of France and the United States, Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden respectively, agreed during their telephone conversation to step up sanction measures against Russia, the press office of the French president said in a statement on …

Nikol Pashinyan leaves for France

Nikol Pashinyan leaves for France

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has arrived in Paris, France, on a working visit, the Office of the Prime Minister reported. The governmental delegation headed by the Prime Minister consists of Minister of Foreign …

France to tighten anti-Russia sanctions

France to tighten anti-Russia sanctions

France is prepared to “toughen sanctions,” an Elysée official told reporters following a call between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We must yet evaluate those we have …

Macron confirms he will seek second term in office at elections

Macron confirms he will seek second term in office at elections

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially confirmed his plans to run for a second term in office at the presidential election scheduled for April 2022. The letter in which Macron announces his decision was published by regional media …

Macron holds telephone talks with Putin and Zelensky

Macron holds telephone talks with Putin and Zelensky

French President Emmanuel Macron held telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the Elysee Palace, the talks between the French and Russian leaders lasted an …

Ilham Aliyev and Macron discuss Ukraine

Ilham Aliyev and Macron discuss Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron made a phone call to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on March 1, the Azerbaijani presidential press service reported on March 2. During the conversation, the sides discussed the current …

Macron, Scholz and von der Leyen to discuss Ukraine

Macron, Scholz and von der Leyen to discuss Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Paris today, French television reported, citing the Elysee Palace. According to the office of the …

French authorities detect "sanctioned" Russian ship in Channel

French authorities detect "sanctioned" Russian ship in Channel

The French authorities detained a Russian vessel in the English Channel, Agence France-Presse reports with a reference to the Maritime Prefecture. The Russian Embassy in France confirmed the data on the detention of the dry cargo ship. …

Macron says he phoned Putin on Zelensky’s request

Macron says he phoned Putin on Zelensky’s request

French President Emmanuel Macron said he phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday on a request from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. "I had a quick, direct and frank conversation on a request from President …