Georgia-France diplomatic row brewing
Georgia is demanding explanations after the new French Ambassador to Georgia held an unofficial meeting with representatives from NGOs that have been implicated in unconstitutional activities.
Russia and France
Macron proposes Geneva as possible site for Putin-Zelensky meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Geneva as a possible location for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.
Putin and Macron hold first phone talk in three years
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron over the phone o July 1, the Kremlin press service said.
Brussels and Paris stand up for Russian gas
The European Union’s two biggest buyers of Russian liquefied natural gas, Brussels and Paris, are refusing to endorse Brussels' plan to ban Moscow’s gas.
New French ambassador arrives in Russia
New French ambassador Nicolas de Riviere has arrived in Russia and presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, the diplomatic mission said. "Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister …
Macron not rules out resumption of dialogue with Putin
Emmanuel Macron did not rule out the possibility of resuming dialogue with his Russian counterpart. Their last talks took place in 2022:
Media: Auchan to leave Russia
The Auchan retail chain will sell its Russian branch. The group has already found two potential buyers. However, the sale could face difficulties due to sanctions.
Moscow accuses Paris of provoking escalation in Caucasus
France is provoking another bout of escalation in the South Caucasus with its sale of Caesar howitzers to Armenia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. "Paris is provoking another spiral of …
Macron speaks on France's dependence on Russian gas
The European Union continues to purchase Russian gas and oil, despite sanctions and restrictions. At the same time, France, according to Macron, is the least dependent on Russian gas.
France calls for abandoning anti-Russian sanctions
France calls for abandoning sanctions against Russia for the sake of the country's economy. "The Patriots" also believe that France should leave the EU.
Leroy Merlin to to open new stores in Russia
Plans to maintain Leroy Merlin's activities and even expand it were confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, which oversees retail, state secretary and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Viktor Evtukhov said, according to …
France wants to maintain contacts with Russia
Paris intends to maintain contacts with Moscow, even if it is not always simple, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said. "We have contacts with Russia at all levels, and we want to maintain these contacts with Russia. I had …
Ilham Aliyev and Emmanuel Macron discuss Baku-Yerevan normalisation
President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on December 23. During the phone conversation, Emmanuel Macron touched upon relations between Armenia and …
Macron reveals when he plans to speak to Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed plans to have a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but stressed that he would like to speak to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and International Atomic Energy Agency …
Macron urges to maintain regular communication with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he maintains regular communication with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. "I always maintain regular discussions and direct contact with President Putin, because I believe that the …
Macron plans to speak with Putin in coming days
French President Emmanuel Macron intends to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the coming days. "I look forward to direct contacts with Putin in the coming days", Agence France-Presse quoted him. …
Baku sends protest letter to Paris
Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the French Republic to the Republic of Azerbaijan Julien Le Lan was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan on November 16, 2022 and was handed a protest letter regarding the …
Macron intends to call Putin after G20
French President Emmanuel Macron will call Russian President Vladimir Putin after a Group of 20 summit in Bali, a French official said Monday. Macron “will call him after the G20,” the senior Elysee official told …
Kremlin: no talks planned for Putin with either Biden or Macron
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to talk to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron or to US leader Joe Biden yet, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday. "No. There are no such plans at the …
Shoigu discusses Ukraine with French Defense Minister
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu, the ministry's press service reports. "The situation in Ukraine, which has a steady tendency towards further, …
