The Ex-Head of Roscosmos and the Head of the Special Detachment of Military Advisers “Tsar Wolves”, Dmitry Rogozin, who was wounded in Donbass, sent a shell fragment extracted from his neck to the French Ambassador to Russia Pierre Levy. Earlier, the Investigative Committee stated that the shelling of a hotel in Donetsk on December 21,
Ukraine Unlikely to Return Donbass and Crimea, French Official Says
French Permanent Representative to the UN, Nicolas de Riviere, on Thursday, September 1, 2022, expressed his skepticism that Ukraine would be able to regain the territory of Donbass and Crimea. “I am a little skeptical that Ukraine will be able to regain its lost territories. I would be surprised that Ukraine will be able to
Russia Called France ‘Unfriendly Country’
France is an unfriendly state due to its various anti-Russian actions, as stated by the Press Secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov. “France is an unfriendly country because of the actions that France is taking against our country,” Peskov said, answering a question about relations between Paris and Moscow. As reminded, in the
Morozov Collection Returned to Russia From France
Exhibits of the “The Morozov Collection. Icons of Modern Art” exhibition, which was held in France, returned to Russia, as reported by the Minister of Culture of the country Olga Lyubimova. According to her, the transportation lasted almost 20 days, the last cars with exhibits crossed the border on May 2, 2022. “The return of
Roland Garros Won’t Suspend Russians and Belarusians From Tournament
The organizers of the ‘Roland Garros’ French Open Tennis Championship do not plan to suspend representatives of Russia and Belarus from participating in the Grand Slam tournament. Thus, as noted in the article by RMC Sport, they will observe the principle of strict neutrality and will not follow the example of Wimbledon, where they decided
France and Germany Warn Europe About Consequences of Russian Gas Embargo
European countries have been calling for an embargo on Russian gas and oil as they continue to condemn Moscow’s ongoing military operation in Ukraine. French President, Emmanuel Macron, has warned that Europe might face consequences next winter if it agrees to go this way. “We will not see the consequences of this in the spring
France Lifted All Restrictions on Russians’ Entry
To enter France, Russian citizens no longer need vaccination certificates, tests and special grounds, as follows from the information of the consulate of the country in Russia. “To enter France from Russia, it is no longer required to provide negative results of PCR tests or antigen tests. Also, an international travel certificate and evidence of
Finland Prohibits Entry of Russian Paintings to Country Due to Sanctions
More than 200 exhibits of the State Hermitage Museum, the Tretyakov Gallery and other Russian museums, which were transported from Paris to Hermitage, were detained at the border post “Vaalimaa — Torfyanovka” on the border of Finland and Russia. The Finnish customs service does not allow masterpieces to be transferred to Russia due to sanctions
Weimar Triangle Urged Russia to Start Substantial Dialogue on European Security
Germany, France, and Poland are calling upon Moscow to start a substantial dialogue on European security issues and to help defuse the situation in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Polish President Andrzej Duda gathered in Berlin on Tuesday for the summit of the Weimar Triangle, a tripartite group formed in
Russian Leader Discussed With French President European Security Issues
Talks between the Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron took place on Monday, February 7, in the Kremlin. The conversation between the two leaders lasted more than five hours, during which they discussed security guarantees, relations between Russia and Ukraine, and tried to find a common understanding of the indivisible security
Russian Fighter Aircraft Escorted French Tactical Fighters Over Black Sea
Yesterday, on December 8, it was reported that Russian Su-27 fighters took to the air to escort two Mirage-2000 and Rafale tactical fighters over the Black Sea, as well as a C-135 tanker aircraft of the French Aerospace Forces. This was reported at the Russian National Defence Control Centre. “The crews of Russian fighters identified
French Sports Retailer’s Subsidiary in Russia Included in Best Places to Work List
Decathlon Russia, a subsidiary of the leading French retailer of sporting goods, has been recognized as one of the best places to work in 2021. Congratulations to #Decathlon #Russia recognized among the Best Places to Work for #2021 #retail #sport #bestplacestowork #employersofchoicerussiahttps://t.co/NvHDfzDXXv pic.twitter.com/hv329UmIrx — Best Places To Work (@BPTW4) November 25, 2021 Best Places To
France Stood Up for Russia in Belarus Border
French Secretary of State for European Affairs has rejected criticism of Russia over the migrant situation on the EU-Belarus border, arguing that it could actually be “part of the solution” due to its connection with Belarus. The Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, condemned the Belarusian government for launching a “migratory attack” that