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Articles with tag "France"

new theater of conflict

Troll Crackdown Exposes France-Russia Rivalry in Africa

While information warfare is nothing new, Facebook was still surprised to see two countries fighting head-on in a third region.
Football Violence

Defense Brings Evidence in Trial of Russian Hooligans

Footage showed the progression of the aggression against the English football fan during Euro 2016.
terrorism probe

5 Chechens Arrested in France Over Teacher’s Beheading – Reports

Anti-terrorism investigators reportedly suspect them of communicating with the killer online.
football violence

2 Russians Go on Trial for Euro 2016 Attack on England Supporter

The savage attack left the English football fan in a wheelchair for life.
Dirty Business

Russian Sentenced to Jail in France for Money Laundering

French prosecutors accused Alexander Vinnik of making 135 million euros, or $164 million, from ransomware attacks.
laid to rest

Chechen Who Beheaded French Teacher Buried on Home Soil – Reports

Video on social media showed attendees shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“God is Great”) as they walked alongside pallbearers.
church and state

Russia Battles Exiled Parishioners for French Church Ownership

Moscow is accused of an “aggressive strategy” to reclaim pre-revolutionary Orthodox churches abroad.
PEACE DEAL

France Urges Russia to Resolve Karabakh Ceasefire 'Ambiguities'

Russian President Vladimir Putin brokered the ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which allowed Azerbaijan to consolidate gains after several weeks...
crossing a line

Russian Orthodox Church Backs Banning ‘Offensive’ Religious Cartoons

The comments follow the beheading of a French schoolteacher for showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to students.
free speech vs. religion

'May God Disfigure the Face of This Creature': Russian MMA Star Nurmagomedov Joins Anti-Macron Chorus

Macron’s defense of the display of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad has sparked anger in the Islamic world.
off-limits satire

Charlie Hebdo ‘Could Not Exist’ in Russia – Kremlin

The recent beheading of a teacher in France was linked to his display of Charlie Hebdo's cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
religion vs. free speech

France's Macron ‘the No. 1 Terrorist in the World,’ Chechen Mufti Says

Macron vowed that France “will not give up cartoons” after a teacher was beheaded for showing students depictions of the Prophet Mohammad.
brutal killing

2 Russian MMA Fighters Praise French Teacher’s Decapitation – Reports

One reportedly called the suspect a “hero” while another joked that “freedom of speech has lost its beginning in France.” 
international pressure

Putin, Macron Call for 'Complete' Halt to Karabakh Fighting – Kremlin

The two leaders said they were ready to intensify diplomatic efforts to help solve the conflict.
'no more blood'

Macron Ready to Meet Belarus Opposition Leader

The French president would be Tikhanovskaya's highest-profile meeting since the election and the protests which she has helped inspire.
who's to blame

Navalny May Have Poisoned Himself, Putin Reportedly Tells Macron

Putin reportedly referred to his foe as an “internet troublemaker who has simulated illnesses in the past.”
call to action

Macron Urges Putin To Shed Light on 'Attempted Murder' of Navalny – Presidency

Macron also told Putin that France's own analysis confirmed Germany's conclusion that Navalny was poisoned by Novichok.
seeking dialogue

France 'Very Worried' Over Belarus Election Violence, Macron Tells Putin

Putin was one of the few key world leaders to congratulate Belarusian President Lukashenko after the poll.
ENTENTE CORDIALE

Macron 'Confident' of Progress in Russia Ties

Putin and the French president are pursuing a policy of rapprochement.
street clashes

4 Suspects Face Charges in Dijon Ethnic Unrest Blamed on Chechens

Dijon was rocked by three nights of violence last weekend sparked by an assault on a 16-year-old Chechen boy.
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