'Frozen trenches, burning steppes' - Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war

Trump's shadow looms large over G20 summit

G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East -- and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Rio de...

Zelensky says 2025 will decide who wins Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that 2025 will be decisive in determining who wins the war, in an address to parliament on the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion. Details by Léo Paichard and Eliza Herbert....

Putin 'will not stop on his own,' warns Zelensky on 1,000th day of war

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged Europe to push Moscow "harder" towards what he described as a "just peace", in a speech to the European Parliament marking 1,000 days since the start of Russia's invasion....

Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan's rival forces

Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for an immediate ceasefire in the war between Sudan's military and paramilitary forces and delivery of humanitarian aid to millions in desperate need....

G20 leaders turn focus to climate change on Rio summit's last day

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies meet on Tuesday to discuss sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy, as they aim to increase the odds of a successful deal to address global warming at U.N. climate talks in Azerbaijan. Analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor...

1000 days of war: Moscow now controls nearly one-fifth of Ukraine's territory

War in Ukraine and Donald Trump's return to power dominated debate as foreign ministers from six major European countries began talks in Warsaw on Tuesday on the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg....

Live: Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war as Putin broadens doctrine for use of nuclear arms

Ukraine marked 1,000 days of war on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons. The new doctrine specifies that Russia can use the weapons against a non-nuclear state if that nation is backed by nuclear powers. Follow our...

Leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia resigns after protest deal

Abkhazia's president resigned on Tuesday after reaching an agreement with demonstrators who stormed parliament last week over a proposed investment deal with Russia. The breakaway Georgian republic, recognised by most of the world as Georgian territory, has been under Russian control since Moscow's...

G20 leaders wrestle with wars, climate and poverty as Trump's return looms

G20 leaders meeting in Rio on Monday urged cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction and tax reform, while issuing a joint statement on the suffering caused by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Leaders at the summit called for more aid and comprehensive ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon amid a...

EU foreign ministers debate Ukraine, Trump and security in Warsaw talks

European foreign ministers from six major countries began talks in Warsaw on Tuesday to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine, European security and how Donald Trump's return to power threatens a drastic change in US policy. Germany, France, Italy, and Poland will join the meeting in person, with the UK...

No, these images don’t show North Korean troops in Russia

The US, NATO and South Korean spy agencies have all confirmed that Russia has brought in North Korean soldiers to the fight against Ukraine. Many on social media affirm to show proof of the presence of these North Korean soldiers in the Russian-Ukraine front. We tell you more in this edition of Tru...

Biden's parting shot: US approves long-range missiles for Ukraine

Major escalation or final gesture? Nine weeks before handing over power to Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden has approved the use of American-made long-range missiles by Ukraine inside Russian territory. The decision comes in response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops to the front li...

Long-range missiles against Russia: too late to save Ukraine?

The U.S. decision to authorise long-range Ukrainian strikes could help Kyiv defend the foothold in Russia's Kursk region that it seized as leverage in any war talks, but may come too late to change the course of the war, analysts said. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Slovianska, Ukraine, Gull...

Germany still opposed to Ukraine's use of long-range missiles inside Russia

Germany is sticking with its decision not to provide long-range missiles to Ukraine, a German government spokesperson said on Monday, after Washington shifted course to allow U.S.-made weapons to be used to strike deep within Russia. analysis by FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian....

What are the long-range weapons that the US has allowed Ukraine to hit Russian soil with?

The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. But what are these long-range weapons? Story by Camille...

Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Sudan ceasefire

Russia on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, where General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s regular army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces led by his one-time deputy. An unnamed diplomat told AFP that Russia seemed to have bec...

What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?

The U.S. will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied longer-range weapons to conduct strikes inside Russian territory, a long-sought request by Kyiv. What will this change? Answer by FRANCE 24 journalist and former Moscow correspondent, Elena Volochine....

'Conflicts not always won by tactical battles': Putin doesn't know how to respond to US policy shift

The US decision to authorise long-range Ukrainian strikes could help Kyiv defend the foothold in Russia's Kursk region that it seized as leverage in any war talks, but may come too late to change the course of the war. As military analysts warn the shift was unlikely to be a gamechanger overall, FR...

Has US authorisation for Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia come too late?

The Biden administration's decision on Sunday to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory could help it defend its foothold in Russia's Kursk region, but may have come too late to be a gamechanger overall in the war, military analysts say. ...

Large Gaza food convoy violently looted, UNRWA says

A convoy of 109 trucks was violently looted on Nov. 16 after entering Gaza, resulting in the loss of 98 trucks in what aid workers say is one of the worst such incidents in the more than 13-month-old war, said an UNRWA aid official....

Musk responds to Zelensky interview, weighs in on US foreign policy

Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use US missiles to strike Russian targets, just 2 months ahead of his departure. President elect Donald Trump has not reacted to this development from Washington. However, Elon Musk commented on an interview Ukraine’s president did with a Polish media o...

Moscow says US is escalating war by allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil

The Kremlin said on Monday that any U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia would mean it was directly involved in the conflict, which it accused President Joe Biden's administration of escalating. Russia has been telling the West for months how it would interpret...

Battle for northern Gaza: FRANCE 24 investigates the Israeli 'generals' plan'

Is the Gaza war’s final battle being fought in the north of the besieged enclave? The Israeli army launched a major operation there on October 6, targeting the towns of Jabalya and Beit Lahya, where Hamas is attempting to regroup and rebuild. For now, nearly 400,000 Palestinian civilians have ref...

What will Ukraine do with the long-range missile that it is now allowed to use in Russian territory?

US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, prompting China on Monday to call for a "cooling down of the situation". Analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor, Philip Turle....

US for the first time authorises Ukraine's use of long-range missiles inside Russia

US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission for the first time to strike Russian territory with US-supplied long-range missiles, a US official told AFP on Sunday. Biden's decision comes as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to limit US aid to Uk...

US authorises Ukraine's use of long-range missiles inside Russia

US President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on condition of anonymity, confirming media reports. Gulliver Cragg tells us more from Kyiv, Ukraine....

Live: Kremlin says US 'fuels' tensions by allowing Ukrainian missile strikes inside Russia

The Kremlin on Monday responded to media reports that the United States has given Ukraine the green light to use US-made long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia, saying that outgoing President Joe Biden’s decision "fuels" tensions and risks escalating the conflict. Follow our liveblog...

Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using long-range US missiles inside Russia

US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with US-supplied long-range missiles, a US official told AFP on Sunday. Biden's decision comes as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to limit US aid to Ukraine. ...

US for the first time authorise Ukraine's use of long-range missiles inside Russia

In Brazil, activists call on leaders to combat global hunger, as G20 summit to open in Rio

Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take center stage at the G20 summit in Brazil this week, as negotiators at U.N. talks in Azerbaijan hit an impasse. Meanwhile activists take to the beaches of Brazil to call on world leaders to commit to combating global hunger. The protest, organised by...