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June 2024 - France Special Weapons News
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- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's official answer to media questions regarding detention of political activists in New Caledonia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Jun 2024
- Iran blasts Europeans' systematic violation of JCPOA after US exit, calls for dialogue Press TV 25 Jun 2024 -- Iran's United Nations envoy says US departure from the 2015 nuclear deal and non-compliance of the European Union and the EU trio (France, Germany, and Italy) are the main reasons behind the failure of the agreement and the current deadlock.
- Violence erupts again on French Pacific territory of New Caledonia VOA 25 Jun 2024 -- Violence broke out again Monday on the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as anger over a controversial electoral reform bill lingers.
- Macron Rules Out Sending French Troops to Ukraine in Near Future Sputnik 24 Jun 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he did not plan to send French soldiers to fight in Ukraine in the near future.
- Iran and UN Security Council Resolution 2231: E3 Joint Statement UK FCDO 24 Jun 2024 -- The UK, France and Germany (E3) have issued a joint statement following the UN Security Council meeting to discuss the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2231.
- More unrest in New Caledonia after detained Kanak activists sent to France Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2024 -- Renewed protests have erupted in New Caledonia after indigenous Kanak independence activists that French authorities blame for last month's riots were arrested and some transferred to pre-trial detention in France.
- China-France space science satellite launched successfully Global Times 23 Jun 2024 -- China on Saturday successfully launched the Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM), a space science satellite co-developed by China and France, to its preset orbit, which according to mission insiders and space observers on Sunday, marked a hallmark example of cooperation in space between a major Western country and an Asian power.
- China launches new astronomical satellite developed in cooperation with France People's Daily 22 Jun 2024 -- China on Saturday launched an astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe.
- Niger cancels French operating permit for major uranium mine Press TV 21 Jun 2024 -- Niger has canceled the operational permit of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the largest uranium mines globally amid the African country's strained relations with the West.
- Permanent Secretary Salm in Paris: Defence relations between Estonia and France are at an all-time high Estonia MoD 20 Jun 2024 -- Today, meeting in Paris with leaders in the French defence and security sectors, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Kusti Salm noted that relations between Estonia and France in defence matters are at an all-time high.
- Estonia to Purchase 12 Wheeled CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzers from France Estonia CDI 19 Jun 2024 -- Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed contracts with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) and the defence company KNDS for the procurement of 12 wheeled self-propelled howitzers CAESAR, with the option to purchase additional howitzers in the future. The contracts were signed at one of the world's largest defence industry exhibitions, "Eurosatory 2024," in Paris.
- Estonia to Jointly Acquire Mistral Missile Systems and Missiles with Four EU Countries Estonia CDI 19 Jun 2024 -- Estonia, together with France, Belgium, Cyprus, and Hungary, has signed a joint procurement contract for the purchase of Mistral short-range air defence missile systems. Estonia is primarily replenishing its ammunition stocks.
- France Hails Deal To Provide Armenia With Howitzers As 'New Important Milestone' RFE/RL 18 Jun 2024 -- French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said his country has signed a deal to provide CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Armenia, a move that's likely to further raise anger in Azerbaijan and Russia toward France.
- Minister of Defence Pevkur: The first Caesar howitzers will arrive in Estonia this year Estonia MoD 19 Jun 2024 -- "Today is a historic day marking a new milestone in the bilateral defence cooperation between Estonia and France, significantly enhancing France's footprint in Estonia. Estonia has signed a contract with France for the procurement of 12 Caesar self-propelled howitzers for the Estonian Defence Forces."
- U.S. 7th Fleet, Blue Ridge Team Conduct Maneuvering Exercise with French Navy US Navy 17 Jun 2024 -- Sailors assigned to both U.S. 7th Fleet and the 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) conducted a maneuvering exercise with the French Navy Aquitaine-class frigate FS Bretagne (D 655), during Valiant Shield 2024, June 14.
- Nuclear Powers Continue To Modernize Arsenals, Rely On Them More, New Study Says RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- The nine nuclear-armed nations in the world continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals amid growing reliance on them as deterrence in 2023, a fresh report issued on June 17 by a Swedish think tank said.
- Spending on nuclear weapons hit $91.4 billion in 2023, watchdog finds VOA 17 Jun 2024 -- The world's nine nuclear-armed states together spent $91.4 billion last year, or nearly $3,000 per second, as they "continue to modernize, and in some cases expand their arsenals," according to a report issued Monday by ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
- 'E3 statement on Iran nuclear program invalid, based on false claims' Press TV 17 Jun 2024 -- Iran has strongly condemned a recent statement issued by three European countries on Tehran's peaceful nuclear program as absurd and based on false allegations.
- Iran condemns 'invalid' E3 statement on its nuclear program IRNA 16 Jun 2024 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the latest joint statement by the UK, France and Germany -- known as E3 -- on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, calling it absurd and invalid, which contains false claims.
- Iran: joint statement by France, Germany and United Kingdom UK FCDO 15 Jun 2024 -- Joint statement by the spokespeople for the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the Iranian nuclear programme.
- G7 Apulia Leaders' Communiqué The White House 14 Jun 2024
- G7 leaders end summit with warning to China, commitment to manage AI VOA 14 Jun 2024 -- The G7 leaders ended their summit with their starkest warning yet to China, declaring that Beijing's support of Moscow's military industrial base is "enabling Russia to maintain its illegal war in Ukraine."
- Prime Minister's meeting with President of France on the sidelines of the G7 Summit India MEA 14 Jun 2024
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of France Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of Canada 13 Jun 2024
- G7 Takes Aim At Small Chinese Banks To Combat Russian War Economy RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- With Western officials looking to hamper Beijing's support for a Russian economy reoriented around the war in Ukraine, China's smaller banks have emerged as a new target.
- French leader calls for new legislative vote after far-right victory in EU polls VOA 10 Jun 2024 -- Right-wing parties chalked up major gains in several key European countries following the European parliament elections — with France facing perhaps the biggest fallout.
- Macron Announces Dissolution of France's National Assembly, Holding of Snap Elections Sputnik 09 Jun 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced the dissolution of the French parliament's lower house, the National Assembly, and the holding of snap parliamentary elections.
- Biden, Macron take aim at China amid growing fissures over Middle East conflict: experts Global Times 09 Jun 2024 -- US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron took aim at China during Biden's visit to France, as Biden called for "free navigation" in the Indo-Pacific while Macron called for "coordinated" action against so-called "overcapacity" in China. Chinese observers said the US aims to bring its allies into the Indo-Pacific region to support its own strategy and to expand its presence, while sound China-EU economic and trade cooperation would be impacted if the EU imposes tariffs on Chinese goods.
- French-american roadmap. Élysée - President of France 08 Jun 2024 -- Following the ceremonies of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron hosted the President of the United States Joseph R. Biden Jr. in Paris for a State visit, highlighting the deep historic ties and the shared values between France and the United States. Reflecting on their historical relationship and recalling the price for peace and freedom paid by past generations in both countries, the Presidents reaffirm their commitment to a Europe, whole, free, and at peace.
- Remarks by President Biden and President Macron of France at State Dinner | Paris, France The White House 08 Jun 2024
- Remarks by President Biden and President Macron of France in Joint Press Statements | Paris, France The White House 08 Jun 2024
- France Close To Forming Coalition Of Military Instructors For Ukraine, Macron Says RFE/RL 07 Jun 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to finalize the creation of a coalition of military instructors for Ukraine and begin Kyiv's EU accession talks by the end of the month.
- French Arms Maker KNDS Finalizes Plan to Create Ukraine Subsidiary Sputnik 07 Jun 2024 -- The French-German arms maker KNDS finalized the creation of a subsidiary in Ukraine on Friday, during a ceremony broadcast by the BFMTV news website.
- French Citizen Arrested In Moscow On Charge Of Violating 'Foreign Agent' Law RFE/RL 07 Jun 2024 -- A court in Moscow has sent French citizen Laurent Vinatier to pretrial detention until at least August 5 on a charge of violating Russia's "foreign agent" law.
- Frenchman Vinatier Pleads Guilty to Collecting Information on Russian Military Sputnik 07 Jun 2024 -- French citizen Laurent Vinatier has pleaded guilty to collecting information on Russian military activities, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday from a Moscow court.
- Russian Investigators Charge Frenchman With Gathering Data on Russia's Military Activities Sputnik 07 Jun 2024 -- The French citizen detained earlier in Moscow has been charged with collecting information on Russia's military activities, Yulia Ivanova, a spokeswoman for the Moscow branch of the Russian Investigative Committee, said on Friday.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Meeting With French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu DoD 07 Jun 2024
- Normandy Declaration on the occasion of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Élysée - President of France 06 Jun 2024
- Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom on Gaza The White House 06 Jun 2024
- Quad leaders statement on the situation in the Middle East. Élysée - President of France 06 Jun 2024
- French Citizen Detained In Moscow On Suspicion Of Collecting Military Data RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- A French man has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of collecting information related to the activities of Russia's armed forces, the Russian Investigative Committee said on June 6.
- Russia detains French citizen accused of gathering military intelligence VOA 06 Jun 2024 -- Russia detained a French citizen on Thursday and accused him of gathering information about the Russian military and failing to register as a "foreign agent."
- Exclusive: Azerbaijani Officials Targeted France With New Caledonia Disinformation Campaign RFE/RL 06 Jun 2024 -- An RFE/RL investigation has discovered that several individuals with links to Azerbaijan's ruling party were involved in what appears to have been a coordinated social media campaign targeting France over the recent unrest in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Prime Minister of Canada 06 Jun 2024
- IAEA Board of Governors resolution on Iran: E3 joint statement UK FCDO 05 Jun 2024 -- France, Germany and the UK (the E3) welcome the adoption of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors resolution on Iran.
- Resolution on Iran's non-cooperation with the IAEA: E3 statement UK FCDO 05 Jun 2024 -- On behalf of France, Germany, the UK, the UK Ambassador to the IAEA Corinne Kitsell introduced a resolution on Iran's insufficient cooperation with the IAEA
- NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA UK FCDO 05 Jun 2024 -- On behalf of France, Germany and the UK, the German Ambassador to the IAEA, Götz Schmidt-Bremme, gave a joint statement to the Board of Governors on Iran's implementation of its obligations under its NPT Safeguards Agreement
- IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, June 2024: E3 statement UK FCDO 04 Jun 2024 -- France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran's implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA
- Moldova Cracks Down On Interpol Evasion Scheme With Help From France, U.S., Britain RFE/RL 04 Jun 2024 -- A multinational operation in Moldova has uncovered an international criminal organization with links to people from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine suspected of undermining an Interpol system for identifying fugitives, Moldovan authorities and Interpol said on June 4.
- Russia: French military instructors in Ukraine are 'legitimate targets' VOA 04 Jun 2024 -- Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday that any French military instructors in Ukraine training Ukraine soldiers would be a "legitimate target" for Russian strikes.
- PM Netanyahu Speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron Israel - Prime Minister 04 Jun 2024
- G7 Leaders' Statement on Gaza The White House 03 Jun 2024
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