France, Russia and euro

France to tap Russian assets for 195 million euros this year, minister says
France will use interest from Russian assets to fund another 195 million euros ($211 million) in arms for Ukraine, Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said a newspaper interview.
France, seen as the spearhead of European defense, worries Russia
Emmanuel Macron at a press conference at the end of the Extraordinary European Council, Brussels, March 6, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP. As soon as the European Cou
France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe
PARIS — France is warming up to the possibility of seizing Russian frozen assets to help Ukraine, said an official with direct knowledge of talks within the French government and between Paris and Berlin.
France readying almost 200 mn euros military aid for Ukraine: minister
France is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth almost 200 million euros from the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, its defence minister said in an interview published on Sunday.
Ukraine to receive €195 million in weapons from France, funded by Russian assets
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced that France will provide military aid to Ukraine worth 195 million euros. The deal will be financed through interest from frozen Russian assets,
France to provide $211 million in military aid to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets
France will provide Ukraine with 195 million euros ($211 million) in military aid using the interest accrued from frozen Russian assets, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu told La Tribune in an interview published March 8.
Mocking him as 'Micron', Russia warns Macron not to threaten it
Russia warned French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday not to threaten it with nuclear rhetoric and, mocking his height ...
Explosive Devices Thrown at Russian Consulate in France
The incident had "all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack," according to a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
UK, France propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Paris says
France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would cover air, sea and energy ...
Trump claims Russia 'easier' to deal with than Ukraine on peace talks
The US president's comments on his ceasefire negotiations with Russia and Ukraine came after he said he was 'strongly' ...
Discovery of bomb halts Paris traffic
The disposal of what Paris police called an "excessively dangerous" unexploded World War II bomb caused hours of ...
Russia Responds to Macron's Nuclear Statement: 'Extremely Confrontational'
France's president warned of Russia's threat and suggested other European countries could sit under the French nuclear umbrella.
Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk
Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s ...
Russia vs France: How the two nuclear powers stack up
France plans to extend its nuclear deterrence to European allies, creating tension with Russia. President Macron's statements ...