24 March, 2025
Three years ago, the mural "Long Live the Ukrainian Resistance," by artist Nikita Kravtsov, appeared in front of the Centre Pompidou. It was one of the first Stand With Ukraine projects, which continues to embody both art and the relentless struggle of Ukrainians for their freedom, while symbolizing the unwavering solidarity of Parisians with Ukraine.It is a symbol of hope and solidarity with Ukraine, resonating far beyond the suburbs of Paris, and recalling the courage of a people united in the face of Russian invasion. In three years, this site has become a landmark in the capital, delivering a powerful message of resistance.Today, our support for the Ukrainian resistance and its people remains more crucial than ever. Every gesture counts to keep the flame of freedom alive until...
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13 March, 2025
On Wednesday, March 12, the French National Assembly called on the European Union and its member states, through a resolution in support of Ukraine, to urgently seize and allocate all frozen and immobilized Russian assets to fund military support for Ukraine, its reconstruction, and the security of the continent.
Until now, only the interest generated by Russia’s frozen central bank assets has been used to finance Ukraine’s defense—an important first step, but still insufficient given Ukraine’s urgent needs.
We call on European leaders to make a historic decision: seize these funds to directly finance Ukraine’s defense.
⚠️ Why is this essential?
👉 Because Russia continues to bomb Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure daily and commit war crimes.
👉 Because Ukraine needs concrete resource...
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10 March, 2025
As part of International Women's Rights Day and its thematic initiatives, the Communal Social Action Center (CCAS) of Sailly-lez-Lannoy, a French village twinned with Semenivka in Ukraine, organized a weekend entitled “Women in Times of War”, featuring several events highlighting the experiences of war as lived by women in France and Ukraine.
The municipality organized a workshop to raise awareness among 4th and 5th grade students about gender equality and the fight against stereotypes and discrimination. A participatory workshop on “Gender and Armed Conflict” was also offered to residents. Both workshops were led by Julie Bernard-Duteil, a manager at the Gender Institute in Geopolitics.
A conference on the same topic followed. Carol Mann, researcher and sociologist who introduced this f...
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