A resolution proposal to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's war effort and reconstruction has been submitted to the French National Assembly, spearheaded by deputies Julien Bayou, Benjamin Haddad, and Maud Gatel.Nearly €200 billion out of the €300 billion in frozen assets of the Russian central bank are immobilized within the European Union.These frozen assets represent a si...
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On the night and early morning of January 2, 2024, the Russian Federation conducted another massive missile attack on Ukrainian cities targeting civilian infrastructure.This time Kyiv and Kharkiv regions were hit the most. The Air Force of Ukraine in cooperation with the Defense Forces have repelled the biggest combined air attack with the use of hypersonic missiles in history, destroying 1...
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On December 30, 2023, the Washington Post published an investigation exposing Russian interference in French public and political life.The revelations are both shocking and alarming, highlighting Russia’s targeted efforts to destabilize France, which Kremlin documents describe as “vulnerable to political unrest and receptive to lobbying directed at political leaders.”The Washington Post...
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Russia launches one of the largest attacks on Ukrainian cities during the holiday seasonOn Friday, December 29, 2023, Russia carried out one of the largest assaults on Ukrainian cities since the start of its full-scale invasion. Deliberately timed during the holiday season, the attack targeted civilians and vital infrastructure across the country.Using nearly every weapon in its arsenal...
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On December 14, 2023, the European Council made a historic decision by opening accession negotiations with Ukraine. This crucial step marks the realization of the Ukrainian people's European aspirations and their rightful place within the united and supportive family of Europe.The Ukrainian people have resolutely fought for European values, demonstrating unwavering courage, sacrif...
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On November 9, 2023, at La Gaîté Lyrique, the Ukrainian Institute was officially established as a major player in Ukrainian cultural diplomacy in France, in the presence of Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska.The welcoming speeches by Carine Rolland, Deputy Mayor of Paris for Culture, and Arnaud Ngatcha, Deputy Mayor of Paris for Europe, international relations, and Francophonie, were foll...
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🔍 Benjamin Jung’s investigation for Blast on the Russian Papers reveals that French components, despite the embargo, were delivered to Russia in 2023. Companies named include Lynred and STMicroelectronics, whose products were used in Russian military equipment.💰 Between January and April 2023, over 5,000 Russian import declarations for STMicroelectronics materi...
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On July 10, 2023, the French Senate, under the high patronage of its President Gérard Larcher and at the initiative of Roger Karoutchi, Vice President of the Senate, along with Nadia Sollogoub, President of the France-Ukraine Interparliamentary Friendship Group, hosted a roundtable at the Palais du Luxembourg. This event, dedicated to decentralized cooperation between France and Ukraine, brough...
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On Thursday, May 4, 2023, a symposium was held in the European Affairs Committee Room of the French National Assembly, organized by Benjamin Haddad, MP for Paris, spokesperson for the Renaissance group, and president of the France-Ukraine Friendship Group. The event aimed to discuss a proposed resolution urging France and the European Union to designate the Wagner private military group as a te...
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On the occasion of the International Summit of Cities and Regions held in Kyiv on April 19-20, 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the city of Paris the title of "Rescuer City." This summit, organized by Ukraine to strengthen ties between Ukrainian and international communities and promote European integration at the local level, provided an opportunity to recognize Paris's lon...
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