Section: Radio France internationale (France)
MH17 trial opens in The Netherlands
Four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014 have gone on trial in The Netherlands. Russia says it was not responsible for the deaths of all 298 people on board, but blames Ukrainian forces. …read more Source:: Radio France...
Macron hosts Putin and Zelensky for talks on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is to host the first ever formal talks between his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on the conflict in eastern Ukraine on Monday. …read more Source:: Radio France...
US diplomat confirms details of Trump’s Ukraine deal
As the presidential impeachment investigation continues, US diplomat Gordon Sondland has confirmed what Democrats contend was a clear link between Donald Trump’s demand for information about his political opponent, Joe Biden, and the supply of military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio France...
Trump linked Ukraine aid to demand for probe: US Diplomat
A top U.S. diplomat has testified that President Donald Trump was holding back military aid for Ukraine unless the country agreed to investigate Democrats and a company linked to Joe Biden’s family, providing lawmakers with a detailed new account of the quid pro quo central to an impeachment probe. …read more Source:: Radio France...
Will Russian gas keep Europe warm this winter?
Rivals Russia and Ukraine are meeting with the EU in Brussels to try and restart talks on the supply of natural gas. Over the past five years, EU mediation has been instrumental in avoiding disruptions of Russian gas supplies to Europe via pipelines across Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio France...
Ukraine, Russia complete prisoner swap, mixed reaction from West
Russia and Ukraine have made a long-awaited swap of 70 prisoners, a deal hailed as a first step towards ending five years of tension and conflict. France, Germany and the US welcomed the deal, but the Netherlands branded the swap “disconcerting”. …read more Source:: Radio France...
Macron hosts Putin for talks in southern France
French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at his summer residence in southern France, seeking to press the Kremlin to help end the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio France...
Macron will find it hard to sway Putin on Ukraine: analysis
French President Emmanuel Macron has shown interest in reviving efforts to broker peace in eastern Ukraine, but analysts say winning over Russian leader Vladimir Putin when they meet on Monday will not be so straightforward. …read more Source: Radio France...
Ukraine president’s party wins absolute majority in parliamentary election
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party has won snap parliamentary elections with a record share of the vote, according to partial results and predictions. The Servant of the People party was ahead in more than half of the country’s 199 constituencies. …read more Source: Radio France...
Ukraine president’s party tipped to win parliament vote
Ukrainians on Sunday went to the polls to elect a new parliament as comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky seeks to bring in political novices and consolidate his power. …read more Source: Radio France...
