President Macron says France needs pension changes, will enact by year-end

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said a deeply unpopular new law that raises the retirement age was necessary and would enter into force by the end of the year.

Macron to visit China, seek Xi’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will visit China in April to seek the Chinese government’s help with ending Russia’s spop in Ukraine.

'Not the time for dialogue' with Putin, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged allies to intensify their military support for Ukraine to help the country launch a counter-offensive against Russia, saying now is "not the time for dialogue" with Moscow.

Macron to discuss ‘means to ensure Russia’s defeat’ at Munich security conference - En attendant Godot

French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss how to “ensure Russia’s defeat” in Ukraine as well as future “mechanisms” to uphold peace in Europe at the Munich security conference on Friday, the Elysée Palace has said.

Ukraine can rely on France, European partners to win war: Macron, En attendant Godot

Ukraine can rely on France and its European partners to win the war against Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday.

Russia calls Macron's comments on Ukraine arms 'absurd'

Russia on Wednesday criticised comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, who refused this week to rule out delivering fighter jets to Ukraine but also warned against the risk of escalation.

Macron Not Ruling Out Possibility Of Deliveries Of Aircraft To Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said he did not rule out the possibility of delivering aircraft to Ukraine.

Brazilian president rejects Macron's request to send military aid to Ukraine — news portal

 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has declined his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron's request to send military aid to Ukraine, expressing instead a willingness to "actively engage in the search for a peaceful solution," Geneva columnist for Brazilia’s UOL internet portal Jamil Chade wrote on Monday.

French president Macron criticized for suggesting ’security guarantees’ for Russia in Kyiv and its Baltic states

French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion the West should consider Russia’s need for security guarantees if Moscow agrees to talks to end the war in Ukraine unleashed a storm of criticism in Kyiv and its Baltic allies over the weekend.

Macron says no reason to panic about possible French power cuts

French President Emmanuel Macron said there was no reason to panic about possible power cuts this winter, but he called on citizens to use less energy and on state utility EDF to restart nuclear reactors to prevent outages in case of cold weather.

Azerbaijan says no to Armenian peace talks if Macron present

 Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said Friday he would not meet the prime minister of arch-foe Armenia as planned in Brussels next month because Yerevan demanded French leader Emmanuel Macron mediate.

Macron announces €100-million fund for Ukraine to buy arms

 France has created a fund, initially worth 100 million euros ($98 million), for Ukraine to directly buy weapons and other materiel it needs in its war against invading Russia, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

Israel won't be bound by Iran nuclear deal: PM - China.org.cn

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday that his country objects to a return to the Iran nuclear deal and would not be bound by it.

Putin pointed out to Macron that the shelling of the ZNPP by the Armed Forces of Ukraine creates the danger of a catastrophe

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, stressed that the shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant by the Ukrainian army poses a risk of a major catastrophe.

‘Nothing to be ashamed of’: Lavrov on France releasing confidential Macron-Putin talks - TASS

Russia is ready to answer for its stance and always conducts negotiations in such a way so it "has nothing to be ashamed of afterwards," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday, commenting on Paris having made public the confidential talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

Macron party loses majority with 245 seats in French parliament: ministry - China.org.cn

French President Emmanuel Macron's alliance lost its majority in the French parliament, winning 245 seats in the 577-member chamber in elections, according to full results published by the interior ministry early Monday.

Macron asked French manufacturer to increase howitzer production, pledged to send six more Ceasar howitzers

Emmanuel Macron has asked French arms manufacturer Nexter to increase the production of Caesar howitzers as he promised to send six more of the weapon systems to the Ukrainian army, a source close to France’s defence ministry said, the Reuters news agency reports.

France’s Macron: Ukraine President Will Have to Negotiate with Russia at Some Point – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Ukraine would have to hold talks with Russia at some point, in order to try and bring an end to the war between the two countries.

Ukraine slams Macron’s remarks not to ‘humiliate’ Russia

Ukraine has denounced French President Emmanuel Macron after he suggested it is imperative that Russia is not humiliated in its war to keep the door open for good diplomatic relations between the West and Moscow whenever the conflict ends.

Macron, Scholz urge Putin to release so-called "Azovstal fighters" (with their bags)

 

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