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British paratroopers, recreating a D-Day airdrop to mark its 80th anniversary, were met by French border control and customs officials at a makeshift checkpoint in Normandy.
Jun. 6
Europe
“80 years ago today, the weather broke, and the greatest invasion force in history left the shores of Britain to liberate Europe” – Rishi Sunak the UK Prime Minister.
Jun. 6
Ukraine
On Thursday, June 6, Western leaders gathered on the northern beaches of France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Jun. 6
France
Emmanuel Macron will host Joe Biden, King Charles III and Justin Trudeau, representing the Allied powers whose troops gave their lives in the landings on the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944.
Jun. 6
War in Ukraine
Donbas man detained in Paris on terrorism suspicions; Putin threatens to arm countries that could strike the West, scolds reporters asking about imperialism; Power blackouts resume in 12 regions.
Jun. 6
Putin
No Russian official representing Vladimir Putin's government has been invited by the Elysee Palace due to the Kremlin's war against Ukraine, now in its third year.
Jun. 5
Zelensky
The meeting between the two leaders is set to take place after D-Day commemorations.
Jun. 5
France
Russia is using an AI-generated Tom Cruise to front a fake documentary that reports Olympics corruption and threats of terror attacks in Paris this summer.
Jun. 4
Germany
A selection of what European newspapers are saying about the meeting this week of the French and German leaders.
May. 31
War in Ukraine
Politico: Biden secretly softens stance on targets in Russia; Trump found guilty on all felony counts; Germany announces new $540M defense package; US and French leaders to discuss Ukraine on D-Day
May. 31
Biden
Several countries have now stated that they do not oppose the use of their weapons to strike military targets on Russian territory, emphasizing Ukraine's right to self-defense.
May. 30
War in Ukraine
His comments come amid heated debates on whether to permit Ukraine to strike inside Russia with Western-supplied long-range weapons.
May. 29
War in Ukraine
Russian attacks kill more teenagers; Zelensky off to Belgium; Moscow says it downed a drone near capital; France debates sending soldiers to Ukraine; Poland orders $735M in long-range US missiles.
May. 28
Germany
French and German leaders call on European democrats to unite against external and internal threats.
May. 27
France
The day after Russia held tactical nuclear weapons drills, France test-fired an updated version of its air-launched ASMPA-R nuclear-capable missile (without a warhead).
May. 24
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