Section: France
Live: Spain toddler rescue; Italy slams France; and deadly fire near Crimea
Join us for all the latest news as it happens this morning, Tuesday, January 22. …read more Source:...
Russia says it will allow German, French experts to monitor Kerch Strait
Russia on Friday said it had already agreed that France and Germany would monitor shipping traffic in the Kerch Strait following a naval confrontation between Moscow and Kiev in November, but that foreign observers had yet to arrive. …read more Source: France...
Moscow court extends detainment of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24
Moscow court extends detainment of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24 …read more Source:...
Russia widens ban on Ukrainian products due to ‘unfriendly acts by Kiev’
Russia bans chocolate, beer and nappies made in Ukraine, in its latest economic sanctions on Kiev …read more Source:...
Macron, Merkel urge ‘full’ Ukraine ceasefire ahead of planned truce
The leaders of France and Germany on Friday reiterated their call for a “solid, full and permanent ceasefire” in Ukraine’s conflict-torn east ahead of a planned cessation of hostilities. …read more Source: The Local...
Martial law ends in Ukraine a month after Kerch Strait confrontation
Martial law was imposed after Russia shot at and seized three Ukrainian naval ships in the Kerch Strait on November 25. …read more Source:...
‘Euronews isn’t chirping on this’: Putin hits out over Russian sailors
Vladimir Putin took a swipe at Euronews after our reporter asked him about claims of a Russian military build-up in Crimea. …read more Source:...
IMF approves $4bn financial aid package for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released $1.4 billion for immediate use. …read more Source: France...
In Ukraine’s Donbas region, war rumbles on
Last month, a naval incident saw Russia shoot openly at Ukrainian military personnel for the first time and seize 24 Ukrainian sailors. Ukraine, in response, has declared martial law in ten regions, made good on promises to create an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and ended a treaty of friendship with Russia that was still in force....
Putin is avoiding negotiations, but martial law will not be extended, says Poroshenko
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of avoiding negotiations to release Ukrainian sailors captured last month …read more Source:...
