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Russian Basketball Player Arrested in France at Request of United States

U.S. authorities accuse Daniil Kasatkin of negotiating payoffs for a group that hacked the computer systems of around 900 companies and two federal government...

Macron Urges Ukraine Ceasefire in First Call With Putin Since 2022

The call marks their first known conversation since September 2022, several months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Putin's Alleged Daughter Works at Paris Galleries Exhibiting Anti-War Art – Reports

Yelizaveta Krivonogikh works at galleries that exhibit anti-war artists, including some from Ukraine, exiled journalist Nastya Rodionova reported.

'Hand of Kremlin?': Russian FM Spokeswoman Mocks Macron Video

The footage has been replayed multiple times on Russian state TV and has been circulating online on accounts hostile to the French president.

France Denies Telegram Founder Durov’s Request to Visit U.S. – Politico

The Paris prosecutor’s office told Politico it did not consider the requested trip to be “imperative or justified.”

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...

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