Emmanuel Macron

Macron Says France to ‘Increase’ Orders for Rafale Warplanes

President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France planned to increase orders for Rafale fighter jets, adding the country will have to get ready to defend itself "if we want to avoid war."

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Macron Says Will Announce Plans to ‘Mobilize Civilians’

French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out bringing back mandatory military service but said he wanted to mobilize society in the face of Russian aggression.

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France Readying Almost 200M Euros Military Aid for Ukraine: Minister

France is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth almost $217 million from the interest earned on frozen Russian assets.

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Macron Proposes French Nuclear Extension, Ukraine Troop Deployment

President Macron said he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and sending European troops to Ukraine.

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Macron Warns Ukraine Peace Can’t Mean ‘Surrender,’ After Trump Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.

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France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Minister

France delivered first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia.

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Macron, Tusk Discuss Idea of Foreign Peacekeepers in Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday said he discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron the possibility of stationing foreign troops in Ukraine in case of a ceasefire, but that Warsaw was not currently "planning any such actions."

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Trump Says Zelensky Is Ready for ‘Deal’ With Russia

US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is keen on a "deal" to end the war with Russia, after the pair met in Paris to discuss the future of the conflict.

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France, Serbia Sign Rafale Fighter Jet Deal

Serbia signed a contract to purchase 12 Rafale warplanes from France's Dassault Aviation during a state visit by President Macron to Belgrade.

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France to Transfer Mirage-2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Macron

France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian pilots as part of a new military cooperation with Kyiv.

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