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Film Critic Yekaterina Barabash Appears in France After Escape From Russia

Barabash, who faces up to 10 years in prison for spreading “false information” about the army, said she plans to request political asylum.

Russia Slams France's Accusations It Hacked Macron's Campaign

Paris has accused Moscow of being behind cyberattacks against France during the last decade.

France Accuses Russian Military Intelligence of Repeated Cyberattacks

The attacks allegedly targeted an organization involved in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Macron's first presidential campaign in 2017.

French Researcher Jailed in Russia Transferred to Penal Colony, Family Says

Laurent Vinatier’s relatives said a lawyer informed them that he had been moved from Moscow to a transit colony in Tula.

Moscow Summons French Ambassador Over Detention of Diplomat in Paris

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said French border police briefly detained one of its employees on Sunday at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Kremlin Condemns French Court Ruling Barring Le Pen From Office

“More and more European capitals are going down the path of violating democratic norms,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia Condemns Macron’s Nuclear Umbrella Proposal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks in a televised address “very, very confrontational.”

Macron Proposes French Nuclear Extension, Ukraine Troop Deployment

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility...

France Opposes Seizing Frozen Russian Assets to Boost Ukraine Military Aid

French officials argue that using the frozen assets to help arm Ukraine would violate international agreements that France and Europe have signed.

1-Month Ukraine Truce Would Test Russia's Commitment to End War, France Says

French President Emmanuel Macron said the proposed truce plan would not initially cover ground fighting along the front line.

French Scientists Admit to Attacking Russian Consulate in Marseille – Reports

The two scientists reportedly said they were acting “in support of the Ukrainian cause” when they hurled explosives at the consulate.

French Police Arrest 2 People Over Russian Consulate Attack

The Marseille prosecutor’s office said those detained were adults but did not provide further details.

Russian Judge Upholds 3-Year Jail Sentence for French Researcher

Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to jail in October on charges of gathering information about the Russian military and violating the country’s “foreign...

French Police Investigating Bomb Attack at Russian Consulate in Marseille

French media cited police sources as saying that unidentified assailants attacked the building with three explosive devices early Monday.

Macron Says Trump ‘Can Restart Useful Dialogue’ With Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will host another meeting on Ukraine after the talks between the new U.S. administration...

European Leaders Battle for Unity in ‘New Phase’ Under Trump

Facing one of their biggest challenges in years, European leaders fear that Trump wants to make peace with Russia in talks that will not involve Kyiv or...

Le Monde Criticizes ‘Disguised Expulsion’ of Reporter From Russia

The French newspaper said Russian authorities revoked the press accreditation of its Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quenelle.

Navalny Family Mulls Taking France To European Court – Lawyer

Alexei and Oleg Navalny took Yves Rocher to court in France over alleged false accusations but their complaint was dismissed by the courts.

Lavrov Claims France Sought Dialogue on Ukraine War Without Kyiv

A French diplomatic source disputed the Russian foreign minister’s claim, describing it as an “intemperate” remark.

France Remains Open to Ukraine Using French Missiles Against Targets in Russia, Minister Says

“We openly said that this was an option that we would consider,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

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