Macron and Trump rekindle their 'bromance' amid strategic tensions over Ukraine

Will Macron visit to White House bring transatlantic relationship 'back from the brink'?

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump appeared to rekindle their friendly relationship as they met in Washington on Monday for talks on Ukraine. But at a time of increasing divide between the Trump administration and European leaders, will it be enough to save the transatla...

France arrests two after arson attack on Russian consulate in Marseille

Two suspects were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of throwing explosives at the Russian consulate in Marseille, local prosecutors said. Russia said the "incident had the hallmarks of a terrorist attack"....

Live: Kremlin praises US for ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine after UN vote

Russia on Tuesday praised the US for its "balanced position" on Ukraine after Washington on Monday pushed through a UN resolution that did not name Russia as the aggressor in the conflict. Ukraine was under air raid alerts overnight and this morning, with authorities instructing residents to take s...

Macron pushes for US-EU cooperation during White House visit

In a brief trip to the White House, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pushed to attach security guarantees to a peace deal in Ukraine as US President Donald Trump expressed hope that a deal could be reached in a matter of weeks. Macron urged for the joint participation of the European Unio...

UN Security Council adopts US-drafted resolution on Ukraine war

FRANCE 24 correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports from the UN's New York headquarters, where the Security Council passed a US-drafted resolution on Monday which refuses to condemn Russia's role as the sole instigator of the Ukraine war. Ten member states voted in favour of the resolution, none op...

Macron backs Trump diplomacy but seeks US support on any troops

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday supported Donald Trump's outreach to Russia over Ukraine during his visit to Washington, but called on the US to back any European troop deployment as a form of security guarantee. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from the White House....

War in Ukraine: Three years of Russia's disinformation machine

As Ukraine marks its third anniversary since Russia's full-scale invasion, this episode of Truth or Fake looks back at three years of Russia's vast propaganda machine – and the tactics and operations used – to discredit the Ukrainian state and justify the war. Vedika Bahl explains....

🔴 Live: 'Peace cannot mean the surrender of Ukraine,' Macron says after talks with Trump

Turning point for European defence? Germany's next leader embraces security independence

There's no hitting the snooze button on this wake-up call. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting is savouring victory in Sunday’s federal elections while taking stock of what he faces: with the Putin and Trump-backed far right finishing a strong second, Friedrich Merz is stating that his country and...

'They knew and did nothing': French surgeon's trial for sexual abuse exposes systematic failures

The trial of French surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec began on Monday with him facing accusations of assaulting nearly 300 patients, mostly children, over several decades. The case has sparked widespread outrage, with France’s Order of Physicians accused of turning a blind eye to early warning...

Seismic shift at UN as US twice backs Russia, further breaking from Ukraine

In another sign of US President Donald Trump's shift away from Ukraine and its European allies, the US pushed through its own Security Council resolution not framing Russia as the aggressor in its invasion of Ukraine. While European leaders scored a "moral" victory in the General Assembly, both the...

Macron urges Trump to support Ukraine against 'aggressor' Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron met Donald Trump at the White House on Monday in a bid to shore up support for Ukraine against "aggressor" Russia, after the US president's outreach to Moscow over the war threatened to upend the transatlantic alliance. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washingt...

Russian court upholds French researcher's jail sentence for 'espionage'

A Russian court on Monday rejected an appeal by French researcher Laurent Vinatier against his jail term. Vinatier was sentenced for three years on espionage charges, which he denies, and is one of several Westerners who have been jailed by Russia since its offensive in Ukraine....

Ukraine's key allies in Kyiv to show support as war mark third anniversary

Ukraine hosted European leaders on Monday to mark three years of all-out war with Russia, while top U.S. officials stayed away in a clear illustration of President Donald Trump's lurch towards Moscow since returning to power. Story by Antonia Kerrigan....

Three years on: The impact of war on Ukraine's children

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an expert has spoken to us from Kyiv about the impact of the war on children. In the spring of last year, UNICEF reported that nearly 2,000 children had been killed or injured in the conflict. That figure does not take into accoun...

Ukraine: three years later, this family comes back to Irpin, one of the first cities which fell

Three years ago, one of the first major towns in Ukraine to fall was that of Irpin close to the capital, Kyiv. Nowadays, however, it is a long way from the front, where many are hoping Ukraine can still win victory in its battle against the Russian invasion. Story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet....

Rio de Janeiro: a pre-Carnival before the Carnival

Just a few days until the official start of Carnival, and the streets of Rio de Janeiro are already already heaving with people warming up for next weekend. The sounds of drums is already echoing through the streets, as people are trying out their costumes. Story by Charlotte Hughes....

Next German government faces task of reviving economy in decline

Once the powerhouse of Europe, Germany's economy has seen no real growth in five years as its industrial export model has been battered by structural changes in the Chinese market and the end of cheap energy from Russia. Public investment that could change that model is constrained by the country's...

Despite tough economic times, Ukrainians continue donating time and money to their army

Three years ago Ukrainians sprang into action to help with the war effort. Since then, people’s day jobs have caught up with them and tough economic times make it harder to keep donating. But whether it’s asking for donations on your birthday, or giving up a weekend to deliver a car to the fron...

Why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm

Leaders in Australia and New Zealand say China should have given them more warning before its navy conducted an unusual series of live fire exercises in the seas between the two countries, forcing flights to divert on short notice. Explanation by Yena Lee, FRANCE 24 regional correspondent in Beijin...

Poland's support for Ukraine shifts as war enters its third year

Three years after opening their borders to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees, Poles are becoming rather less welcoming. With a presidential election coming up, candidates have been surfing on anti-Ukrainian sentiment, suggesting that they are a burden on the Polish economy. But employers...

Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place after record gains

Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest. Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new...

On third anniversary of Ukraine war, demonstrations take place around the world

A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada visited Ukraine's capital to mark the third anniversary of the country's war with Russia in a conspicuous show of support for Kyiv amid deepening uncertainty about the Trump administration’s commitment to helping it fend off Russia’s invasion. Protesters a...

🔴 Three explosive devices thrown at the Russian Consulate General in Marseille, France

War in Ukraine: Three years on, the life of Ukrainian refugees in France

The war in Ukraine has forced some six million Ukrainians to flee to other countries in Europe since February 2022. Three years on, how are the refugees who fled to France getting on and what is their daily life like? Liza Kaminov and Mandi Heshmati went to meet them  to find out more. ...

French President Macron to present Trump with 'proposals' on peace in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Washington Monday for talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump armed with proposals to address Russia's military posturing in Europe and to forge a path to peace in Ukraine. ...

'Who can save Ukraine?': Papers reflect on three years of war

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 24: The German press has reaction to and analysis of the conservative CDU-CSU bloc's election victory, as the far-right AfD win their most votes ever. Elsewhere, it's three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a sombre anniversary that makes severa...

Ukranian hopes for 'acceptable' Trump peace plan 'fading rapidly'

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hopes for a peace plan that would be "acceptable" to Ukrainians brought about by US President Donald Trump's negotiations with Russia are "fading rapidly" says FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg, reporting from Kyiv....

Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' as EU chiefs mark war’s third anniversary in Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" as a dozen leaders from Europe and Canada travelled to Ukraine's capital on Monday in a show of solidarity with Kyiv on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion....

Live: Russia will ‘stop hostilities’ in Ukraine when peace deal ‘suits’ Moscow, FM says

Russia will stop fighting in Ukraine when negotiations produce a peace deal that “suits” Moscow, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday, on the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The announcement came as foreign leaders gather in Kyiv to mark the war's anniversary a...