Krišjānis Kariņš, whose country was not directly invited in the talks organised in London around the security of Ukraine and Europe, spoke with France 24's Gavin Lee about the importance of this day.
Since 2014, the number of women serving in the Ukrainian army has risen by 75 percent. Among these new recruits are mothers and daughters, sometimes serving in the same brigades. Natalia, 53, serves in the 100th brigade alongside her daughter Veronika and, although she worries about her safety, she...
A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that he expects to keep receiving American support despite his recent fraught relations with US President Donald Trump. Nevertheless, Zelenskyy remains publicly u...
Israel is facing sharp criticism for stopping the entry of food and supplies into Gaza and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn't extended. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the on-going conflict in the Middle East, as mediators' Egypt and Qat...
Scientists have used one of Australia's most powerful supercomputers to show that melting Antarctic ice sheets could slow the world's strongest ocean currents by flooding it with fresh water. The researchers on Monday warned that this breakdown could have "severe" consequences on the world's climat...
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 3: The papers react as European leaders meet for a summit in London, pledging to spend more on security for Ukraine. Also, reports suggest Israel could be gearing up for war in Syria. Plus, a Guardian exclusive reveals that at least 25 UK "spy cops" had sex with decei...
"Anora", an independent film about a sex worker's tumultuous marriage to a Russian oligarch's son, dominated the Oscars, winning five awards including Best Picture. The black comedy, about a sex worker's marriage to the son of a Russian oligarch, also claimed Best Director, Best Editing, Best Origi...
"Anora", an independent film about a sex worker's tumultuous marriage to a Russian oligarch's son, dominated the Oscars, winning five awards including Best Picture. The black comedy also claimed Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress for 25-year-old Mikey Madison. ...
Ariane 6, a European heavy-lift rocket carrying a French military satellite, is set to launch Monday from a spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Europe has been unable to use Russia's Soyuz rocket for its own satellite launches since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022....
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday insisted that any ceasefire deal entered with Russia must be accompanied with “real security guarantees” from the West to ensure that Moscow does not attack again. “What we need is peace, not endless war. Security guarantees are the key to...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that European leaders had agreed to draft a peace plan for Ukraine to present to the US. The initiative aims to secure essential security guarantees from Washington to deter Russian aggression, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky'...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he is still ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States. He made the comments to British media in London, explaining that he believed he could salvage his relationship with US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in th...
On the Sunday talk shows, many Republican officials, such as National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might have to step down to "end" the Ukraine war. The comments came days after Zelensky received a dressing dow...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday Europe was at a crossroads in history and must do the heavy lifting to defend itself as world leaders met in London to discuss ways of working together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine. ...
As a key summit on the conflict in Ukraine, which is attended by more than a dozen European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began in London on Sunday, two big questions are being asked: Can the relationship between the US and Ukraine be salvaged and can Europe still count on the...
There is a greater sense of urgency at Sunday's defence summit held in London than the Munich Security Conference last month after the blowout between the US and Ukraine Friday, said Olena Prokopenko, Senior follow at the German Marshall Fund. “We saw that the US might be finalising its shift...
Following the blowout between Washington and Kyiv, the stakes are “maybe the highest that we’ve seen since 1945”, said Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. "For the first time in 84 years, since 1941, the US g...
Britain and France are working with Ukraine on plans to end the fighting with Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as European leaders gathered for crisis talks after a blowout between Kyiv and Washington. Citing Starmer's call for concrete action on achieving a peace deal for Ukraine,...
At this year's carnival, Argentina's LGBT community is protesting recent setbacks in hard-fought freedoms since President Javier Milei took power in the country. Waging a war on what he calls "woke ideology"', Milei has repeatedly targeted the community, speaking out against diversity, homosexualit...
Demonstrators took to the street across European cities Saturday after the public row between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In Berlin, thousands marched alongside Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to demand an end to Russ...
More than a dozen European leaders gather in London Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington. The day after he was kicked out of the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was warmly...
Gazans observed the first day of Ramadan Saturday, breaking fast in the evening among the ruins and desolation of the territory that has witnessed 15 months of war....
A defence summit on Ukraine hosted by the UK on Sunday has become even more critical following a dramatic confrontation by US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is determined to forge "a just a...
"The war has not stopped here in Ukraine", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine, Emmanuel Chaze. "On the front line, it is worth nothing that for three years now, Ukraine has been managing to keep the Russians from advancing rapidly. In fact, it has been three consequtive months now that...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday said Europe "must do the heavy lifting" in Ukraine at the end of a London security summit on Ukraine held days after President Donald Trump clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a White House meeting. Read our liveblog for the late...
French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence for Europe, in an interview published Saturday. Macron hinted that France could help to protect other EU countries, given the security threats posed by Russia. It came as more than a dozen European leaders...
A day after Romania's pro-European coalition government survived a no-confidence vote, anti-government protesters took to the streets of the capital Bucharest on Saturday. The demonstration by far-right groups was held to demand a second round of presidential elections after the first round, which...
Friday’s shocking shouting match in the Oval Office between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the “lowest point” in relations between the two leaders’ countries, said Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Citing U...
Many Republicans rushed to defend President Donald Trump following his public row with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday. Senator Lindsey Graham, who was an outspoken supporter of Ukraine, told reporters that he doubts the US can ever “do business” with Zelensky a...
US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s public row at the White House Friday was “violent” and “predictable”, said Christine Dugoin-Clément, geopolitical analyst and Russia specialist. The open altercation appears to be a “trap” for Zelensky to pr...
