- 20 May, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityFrance
Diplomatic flurry as crunch time on Western military role in Mali nears
PARIS (Reuters) - Western foreign ministers will hold crunch talks on their countries' future presence fighting Islamist militants in Mali on Monday, four European sources said, with three saying regional…
Macron urges calm as French “Freedom Convoys” approach Paris
By Richard Lough and Antony Paone PARIS (Reuters) -France mobilised thousands of police, armoured personnel carriers and water cannon trucks in Paris on Friday to keep out convoys of motorists…
Biden to discuss Russian buildup with transatlantic leaders-White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will hold an 11 a.m. (1600 GMT) call with transatlantic leaders to discuss Russia's ongoing military buildup around Ukraine, the White…
Not An Easy Withdrawal From Mali for French Military
France is considering withdrawing its troops from Mali, but adapting its strategy to prevent Islamist militancy spreading south may prove complex and contribute to uncertainty in the region. Relations between Paris…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Paris bans French ‘freedom convoy’ protests from the capital
PARIS (Reuters) -French "freedom convoy" motorists protesting against COVID-19 restrictions will be blocked from entering Paris, the French capital's police authority said on Thursday. Protesters set out from southern France…
At least 30 Islamist militants killed in Mali joint operations, France says
DAKAR (Reuters) - At least 30 Islamist militants were killed and dozens of vehicles and weapons destroyed during joint operations between the French-led Takuba task force and Malian soldiers last…
Germany’s Scholz says talks with Duda, Macron aim to ‘prevent war in Europe’
BERLIN (Reuters) - The leaders of Germany, France and Poland will discuss ways to de-escalate tensions over the Russian military build-up on the border of Ukraine in their talks late…
As relations fray, Mali accuses France of splitting country, spying
By Paul Lorgerie BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali has accused France's military of deliberately dividing the West African country and of committing espionage during its fight against Islamist militants, in the…
Paris says Putin agreed to start no new manoeuvres near Ukraine for now
KYIV (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin promised not to carry out new military initiatives near Ukraine for the time being as a precursor to possible de-escalation, a French official…
France’s Macron says he’s ‘reasonably optimistic’ ahead of talks with Putin in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron expressed guarded optimism on Monday ahead of talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at defusing tensions over the Ukrainian crisis.…
France’s Macron speaks with U.S. President Biden ahead of his trip to Moscow
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron spoke again on Sunday with U.S. President Joe Biden in a "coordination logic" ahead of his trip to Moscow on Monday, the French Presidency…
France’s Macron, in call with UK’s PM, says dialogue needed on Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis by phone with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and underlined the need "to maintain dialogue to de-escalate (the situation),"…
