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.
Russia and France
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, …
French FM highlights need to maintain dialogue with Russia
Paris believes that it’s important to maintain channels for dialogue with Moscow and opposes attempts to isolate Russia, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Tuesday. "It is very important to have channels for …
French embassy announces new short-term visa criteria for Russians
France will continue to issue short-term visas to Russian nationals, but visa fees and the term of visa application consideration will be increased, the French embassy in Moscow said. "France will continue to issue short-term visas …
Macron intends to speak with Putin again
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to speak with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over the phone again on the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in the coming days, the Elysee Palace said on Sunday. "The …
France’s Air Liquide transfers assets in Russia to local management
France’s chemical company Air Liquide, which focuses on technical gases, has announced its withdrawal from Russia and the transfer of Russian assets to the local management, according to a statement published on Friday. "Air …
Macron defends Russia dialogue
French President Emmanuel Macron defended his policy of keeping up a dialogue with Russia. "We must not give in to any form of false morality which would leave us powerless," the president told a meeting of French ambassadors …
Germany and France oppose ban on issuance of Schengen visas to Russians
Germany and France oppose a blanket ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians, DPA reported on Tuesday, citing a joint position paper sent to the other EU member states ahead of a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in …
