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France
Close to 300 foreign mercenaries surrendered to UN peacekeeping forces after being contracted by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.
Jan. 31
War in Ukraine
At the 80th Holocaust Remembrance, the two leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, while G7 told Kyiv to get its procurement act together.
Jan. 28
France
Official statements said Col. Dmytro Ryumshyn could face a 10-year prison term if convicted of wartime command negligence, including ignoring the desertion of more than 1,000 of his soldiers.
Jan. 21
Ukraine
France has agreed to provide Ukraine with an unspecified number of Mirage 2000-5s and Norway five F-16s
Jan. 16
France
A potential deployment could involve thousands of British troops, despite warnings from military leaders about the UK’s limited capacity for full-scale war.
Jan. 16
France
Exercise Perseus was a secret French drill held over several weeks toward the end of 2024 to prepare for a potential intervention in the event of an incursion into Ukraine from Belarus.
Jan. 16
War in Ukraine
“Dozens” of Ukrainian desertions reported at French barracks as Macron asks Kyiv to be “realistic;” A peaceful transition of power in US this time; Biden increases sanctions on Russian oil exports.
Jan. 7
France
Ukrainian military media had reported on the rot in the 155th Mechanized Brigade for more than two months. Some reporters violated wartime censorship rules and risked jail to force an army reaction.
Jan. 6
France
Ukraine launches a criminal probe into the 155th Mechanized Brigade after reports surfaced of 1,700 soldiers going AWOL, raising concerns over the AFU’s military management and training effectiveness.
Jan. 3
Europe
The Ukrainian president and several other world leaders expressed horror after a deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans killed 10, injured 35 on New Year’s. Police continue looking for collaborators.
Jan. 1
France
A Ukrainian lawmaker has claimed Ukraine’s first major fighting formation trained exclusively outside the country is “in chaos.” A high-profile journalist said the unit lost 1,000 men to desertion.
Dec. 16, 2024
Zelensky
Macron will meet with Trump and Zelensky before the Notre Dame events; unclear whether the three would hold a joint meeting and no direct Trump-Zelensky meeting has been officially confirmed.
Dec. 7, 2024
Ukraine
French lawmakers ousts Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote, plunging President Macron’s government into crisis as he repeats that Europe must continue backing Ukraine.
Dec. 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
Le Monde reported that London is in talks with Paris about deploying troops to Ukraine as a form of security guarantee, but nothing is known about the details surrounding the alleged discussions.
Nov. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
France has not only not delivered on promises to Ukraine, it imports more Russian LNG – fueling Russia’s war machine and sends weapons needed by Ukraine to Lebanon – which go to Hezbollah.
Nov. 21, 2024
Close to 300 foreign mercenaries surrendered to UN peacekeeping forces after being contracted by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.
Jan. 31