Find all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to Ukraine on France 24https://s.france24.com/media/display/99f8a93a-e6c1-11ee-9116-005056bf30b7/w:1280/p:16x9/img-default-F24.jpghttps://www.france24.com/en/tag/ukraine/https://www.france24.com/en/tag/ukraine/Thu, 15 May 2025 02:49:00 GMTMiddle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250514-putin-absent-from-russia-s-delegation-for-ukraine-peace-talks-in-turkey President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, despite Kyiv’s demands and pressure from Western allies. according to a list published late Wednesday by Moscow. US President Donald Trump has also confirmed he will not go, according to a US official. ab83a578-3103-11f0-8de9-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 20:53:19 GMT© Alexander NemenovFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-ukraine-will-zelensky-and-putin-meet-in-turkey In a new attempt to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy hosted key European leaders on Saturday. While the EU and U.S. backed their 30-day truce proposal, Putin dismissed it, calling instead for talks in Turkey. It remains unclear if he and Zelenskyy will meet face-to-face. 72bb490a-30ac-11f0-acc9-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 10:16:05 GMTFRANCE24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250514-eu-unveils-new-sanctions-on-russia-targeting-shadow-oil-fleet-and-cyberattackers The EU agreed a new package of sanctions on Russia on Wednesday, including blacklisting some 200 oil tankers used to circumvent curbs on Russian oil exports and targeting individuals over cyberattacks, human rights abuses and sabotage in Europe. ce8ef666-30a0-11f0-8369-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 09:06:28 GMT© Yamil Lage, AFPFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250513-macron-france-world-war-iii-ukraine President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France does not want to spark “World War III” over Ukraine and pledged referendums on major reforms. In a lengthy TV interview, he outlined priorities for his final two years in office before stepping down in 2027 after reaching the constitutional term limit. 152014f2-3047-11f0-a366-005056bf762bTue, 13 May 2025 22:23:05 GMT© Ludovic Marin, AFPFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250513-russia-gives-no-comment-on-zelensky-s-call-for-putin-meeting-in-turkey US President Donald Trump suggested that he could join Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky for possible talks in Turkey on Thursday. Although the Russian president hasn't responded to Zelensky's invitation, Ukrainian soldiers exhausted from the war hope that the meeting would take place. France 2 reports on the ground. 5c937526-2fe4-11f0-98a7-005056bf762bTue, 13 May 2025 10:23:49 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250513-indian-soldiers-lured-in-by-russia-are-dying-on-the-frontlines-in-ukraine At least 126 Indians have joined the Russian army to fight in the war in Ukraine according to the Indian gouvernement. Many of them have returned since, but at least 12 have been killed and 16 are still missing. Many Indians were reportedly lured by agents with promises of lucrative jobs and roles as helpers, cooks and housekeepers in Russia. However, upon arrival, they were sent directly to war zones. As India pushes for their release, for some families, the calls have already come, too late. Report by Khansa Juned and Lisa Gamonet. 1f76b5e0-2fda-11f0-bc1a-005056bf762bTue, 13 May 2025 09:10:31 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250513-zelensky-to-putin-lets-meet-in-turkey-for-ukraine-russia-talks US President Donald Trump said Monday he was "thinking" about flying to Turkey for possible peace talks between Ukraine and Russia but the Kremlin was silent about whether Vladimir Putin would attend. Story by Eliza Herbert. 152e2a12-2fd7-11f0-85e8-005056a97652Tue, 13 May 2025 08:48:46 GMTFRANCE24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20250513-cannes-festival-to-kick-off-with-3-film-tribute-to-ukraine-honarary-palme-d-or-for-de-niro The 78th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with a three-film tribute to Ukraine and expectations running high for a mega edition this year as 22 films compete for the top prize, the Palme d'Or. Hollywood acting legend Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or, 49 years after "Taxi Driver" won Cannes' top prize.   3bbf7a34-2fc1-11f0-958c-005056bf762bTue, 13 May 2025 06:38:15 GMT© Joel Ryan, APFRANCE 24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250513-ukraine-russia-drones-ceasefire-calls Russia attacked Ukraine with over 100 Shahed and decoy drones overnight, Kyiv said Monday, after Moscow rejected a 30-day ceasefire but said it would join peace talks without preconditions. The Kremlin did not respond to Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks with Putin in Turkey on Thursday.  cdc9e9ca-2f83-11f0-b444-005056a97652Tue, 13 May 2025 02:27:41 GMT© AFPFRANCE 24Truth or Fakehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250512-no-macron-was-not-caught-red-handed-hiding-cocaine-bag-on-train-to-ukraine Conspiracy theorists and Russian propagandists are spreading the false viral claim that French President Emmanuel Macron was caught hiding a bag of cocaine during his train journey to Ukraine. The fake news story has been seen over 75 million times and counting on X. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. 9e6fb0a8-2f68-11f0-8bb7-005056a97652Mon, 12 May 2025 20:27:36 GMTCatalina MARCHANT DE ABREUhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250512-indians-lured-to-war-in-ukraine-by-russia-under-pretense-of-job-opportunities At least 126 Indians have joined the Russian army to fight in the war in Ukraine, according to the Indian government. At least 12 have been killed and 16 are still missing. Many of the affected Indians, most from poor families, were reportedly lured with promises of lucrative jobs and roles as helpers, cooks and housekeepers in Russia. However, upon arrival, they were sent directly to war zones. 480f17da-2f5e-11f0-9a60-005056bf762bMon, 12 May 2025 18:24:02 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250512-kremlin-blasts-eu-ultimatums-over-ukraine-ceasefire-pressure The Kremlin on Monday said "ultimatums" to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine were "unacceptable" after EU leaders said Moscow had until midnight Monday to agree to a joint proposal with Kyiv for a 30-day halt to the fighting. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Ambassador Kurt Volker, former US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, BGR Group Advisory Board Co-Chair, former US Ambassador to NATO and Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. 2492ff52-2f35-11f0-bce4-005056bf762bMon, 12 May 2025 13:29:33 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250512-zelensky-putin-ukrainian-leader-offers-in-person-meeting-in-turkey Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 11 he would be willing to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey "personally", after Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether peace was possible. Mark Temnycky, Nonresident Fellow at the Atlantic Council Eurasia Centre, was our guest, he tells us more. 2ce55d24-2f2d-11f0-bf4e-005056a97652Mon, 12 May 2025 12:32:31 GMTFRANCE24Perspectivehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20250512-spanish-conductor-on-how-ukraine-s-cultural-scene-continues-to-thrive-despite-war After more than three years of war in Ukraine, simple cultural pleasures like seeing a comedy show or going to the theatre have become both moments of refuge and an act of resistance for the people of Kyiv. Foreign artists have almost stopped travelling to the country since Russia's full-scale invasion, but one of those who have is Spanish conductor Félix Ardanaz. Speaking on FRANCE 24's Perspective programme, Ardanaz recounted his experience in leading a performance of "Carmen" at the National Opera of Ukraine. He said he was "shocked" to see how people in Kyiv had become used to living in a "permanent state of danger", adding that the musicians who decided to stay in Ukraine to continue the country's cultural scene are "real heroes". c59c7112-2f08-11f0-bdd0-005056bf762bMon, 12 May 2025 10:58:53 GMTCarys GARLANDhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250512-zelensky-offers-to-meet-putin-in-turkey-personally Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 11 he would be willing to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey "personally", after Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether peace was possible. 4ecf7b34-2f0c-11f0-aa68-005056bf762bMon, 12 May 2025 08:37:14 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250512-zelensky-tells-putin-to-come-to-turkey-if-he-wants-talks-after-trump-intervention Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks against Ukraine continued on May 12, including an overnight assault using more than 100 drones, despite a ceasefire proposed by Europe and Ukraine that Russia did notagree to abide by."It's difficult to believe that there's any will on the Russian side for an immediate ceasefire", our correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze says. ab1c30e0-2f0b-11f0-bb21-005056bf762bMon, 12 May 2025 08:32:40 GMTFRANCE24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250512-live-zelensky-temporary-ceasefire-russia-drones-critical-european-talks-uk Ukraine’s air force said Monday that Russia had launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drone attacks on its territory overnight despite a ceasefire proposal from the US and European leaders made over the weekend. There was no response from the Kremlin to Volodymyr Zelensky’s challenge for Vladimir Putin to meet him for face-to-face peace talks in Turkey this week. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. 5e9ef67c-2f05-11f0-b831-005056a97652Mon, 12 May 2025 08:32:02 GMT© Genya Savilov, AFPFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250512-zelensky-challenges-putin-to-meet-in-person-for-peace-talks Russia and Ukraine took a significant step towards discussing an end to the Ukraine war Sunday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would personally be "waiting for Putin in Turkey" on Thursday. Putin accepted to engage in "direct talks" with Ukraine, but refused Zelensky's request to implement an unconditional ceasefire proposal Ukraine and its allies presented last Friday. ae1d0548-2eda-11f0-8e91-005056bf762bMon, 12 May 2025 02:41:59 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250511-erdogan-says-efforts-to-end-ukraine-war-at-turning-point Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 11 told Russian and French leaders that a "historic turning point" has been reached in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that Ankara was ready to host talks between the two warring parties, his office said. France 24's Philip Turle tells us more. ea1a5860-2e7c-11f0-98af-005056bf762bSun, 11 May 2025 15:30:48 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250511-turkey-ready-to-host-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-erdogan-tells-putin Putin on May 11 proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul aimed at ending the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was willing to talk but Moscow must first agree to a ceasefire. 7a685a36-2e6c-11f0-b8ba-005056bf762bSun, 11 May 2025 13:33:08 GMTFRANCE24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250511-live-war-ukraine-historic-turning-point-erdogan-macron Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said he “will be waiting” to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Turkey as he called for a full ceasefire starting Monday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier told French President Emmanuel Macron that Ankara was ready to host negotiations to help end the war. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. ef37bf3c-2e5d-11f0-9283-005056a97652Sun, 11 May 2025 11:56:54 GMT© Julien de Rosa, AFPFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250511-ukrainian-president-welcomes-russian-overtures-but-says-ceasefire-must-come-before-peace-talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 11 welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before negotiations can start. France 24's Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more. 628931b0-2e53-11f0-a56f-005056bf762bSun, 11 May 2025 10:33:31 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250511-putin-says-russia-is-ready-for-direct-talks-with-ukraine-but-quiet-on-30-day-ceasefire Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 11 proposed direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in Ukraine but did not address a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up hours earlier by European allies of Kyiv, reportedly with US backing. b70749c2-2e38-11f0-aee9-005056bf762bSun, 11 May 2025 07:22:36 GMTFRANCE24Europehttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250511-putin-wants-russia-to-hold-direct-talks-with-ukraine-on-may-15 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday offered to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally” in Turkey for direct talks on May 15 while calling on Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday. The offer came after Putin proposed to resume negotiations following renewed pressure from Western leaders for a truce. 30eb2d54-2e24-11f0-99f9-005056bf762bSun, 11 May 2025 05:00:27 GMT© Mandel Ngan, Mikhail Metzel, AFPFRANCE 24en