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Articles with tag "France"

GUILTY PLEASURE

Russia Relishes Macron Ally Sex Video Scandal Even Amid Detente

The episode comes as Macron is trying to improve Europe’s relations with Russia.
private material

Russian Artist Under Investigation Over French Sexting Row

Pavlensky published an online sexual chat that caused one of President Macron's closest lieutenants to pull out of the Paris mayor race.
contentious act

Russian Artist Who Published Paris Mayor Candidate Kompromat Arrested

Under French law, so-called "revenge porn" can be punished by up to two years in prison and a 60,000 euro fine.
SEX SCANDAL

Macron Ally Drops Out of Paris Mayor Race After Russian Artist Leaks Sex Tape

Dissident artist Pyotr Pavlensky said he was pointing out “contradictions” between the candidate’s stance and behavior.
money back

Russian Firm Sues Over French Far-Right Leader’s $11M Loan

The company seeking the loan's return from Marine Le Pen's party has links to Russian intelligence services, earlier reports have said.
shared desire

Russia and France Want to Safeguard Iran Nuclear Deal, Macron Says

Leaders of Britain, France and Germany called on Iran to return to full compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. 
GRAVE TALKS

Putin and Macron Discuss Concerns Over U.S. Killing of Top Iranian General Soleimani – Kremlin

The French and Russian leaders agreed the actions could aggravate the situation in the Middle East.
Missile Treaty

France's Macron Denies Accepting Putin's Anti-Missile Proposal

"Let's be serious, this is the security of Europe we're talking about," he said.
Sensitive topic

French Sociologist Banned From Russia for 10 Years Ahead of Yellow Vest Lecture

“One thing is clear: The system lost its head,” she said of the decision.
opinion
Vladimir Frolov

Macron is 'Ours' — but Does Russia Need Him?

Russian observers are struck by how closely Macron’s views on European security and world order coincide with those of Putin.
Shifting alliances

Russia Lauds Macron’s ‘Golden Words’ About ‘Brain Dead’ NATO

Macron's comments were viewed as an "overreaction" by France's NATO allies.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Macron’s Vision of Russia's Future Is Half-Baked

Macron thinks Russia has no choice but integration with Europe. Putin has other ideas.
Let's talk

Closing Off Dialogue With Russia a 'Huge Mistake,' France's Macron Says

Macron urged for channels with Moscow despite suspicions from Poland and other former Soviet-bloc states in the EU.
Through the years

Jacques Chirac's Photo Ops With Russian Leaders

The late former French president was photographed with every Russian and Soviet leader since Brezhnev.
improving relations

France Says EU and Russia Must Rebuild Trust But Too Early to End Sanctions

"The time is right to work toward reducing the distrust between Russia and Europe, who ought to be partners," the French foreign minister said.
Trade of trust

Signaling Readiness for Thaw, Russia and Ukraine Swap Prisoners

The exchange brings peace talks between the neighboring countries closer, analysts say.
Resetting ties

Russian Isolation Would Be Europe's ‘Profound Error,’ France’s Macron Says

Europe will remain a “theater of struggle between the United States and Russia” if it doesn't revisit its relations with Moscow, he said.
Eurozone Expansion

Russia Is ‘Deeply European,’ France’s Macron Says in Russian

“Europe stretches from Lisbon to Vladivostok,” Macron said following his talks with President Putin.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Stop Comparing the Moscow and Paris Protests

The fundamental difference between them stems from the state of the basic freedoms in France and Russia.
Putin's rebuke

Putin Tells Macron: 'I Don't Want Yellow Vests in Russia'

The French president had urged Putin to abide by democratic principles following weeks of protests in Moscow.
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