Ukraine’s president met with President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday as Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was traveling to Russia.
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France Creates Voluntary Military Service as Europe Faces Russian Threat
The effort, aimed at young people, came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of “our children” in a future war.
Army Chief Says France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children,’ Igniting Uproar
The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia.
After the Louvre Heist, the Museum’s President Defends Her Tenure
In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction.
France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Rafale Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.
Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request
Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.
10 Accused of Cyberbullying France’s First Lady Stand Trial. Here’s What to Know.
Brigitte Macron filed a criminal complaint in Paris after claims about her gender and her relationship with President Emmanuel Macron went viral. The accused deny wrongdoing.
A Break-In That Shook France
The robbery at the Louvre left behind more than broken glass. It battered the pride of a nation that is increasingly glum about itself and its direction.
Key Louvre Camera Was Pointing Away From Thieves, Director Says
Laurence des Cars, the head of the Paris museum, told a Senate hearing that she had offered to resign after the stunning theft of royal jewels.
Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”