Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
May 2025 - France Special Weapons News
|
- Macron warns of potential impact of global 'double standards' on Taiwan CNA 31 May 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged the international community to reject "double standards" in addressing global conflicts, warning that the outcome of the war in Ukraine could have consequences for Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.
- Kremlin: France is Not on the Path to Peace — It's Increasing Pressure on Russia Sputnik 31 May 2025 -- France is not pursuing peace but is rather escalating pressure on Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
- France is a friend, and cooperates with China despite disagreement and competition: Macron at Shangri-La Dialogue Global Times 31 May 2025 -- In his keynote address to open the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that "I will be clear, France is a friend and an ally of the United States, and is a friend, and we do cooperate - even if sometimes we disagree and compete - with China."
- Macron: France could 'apply sanctions' against Israel Press TV 30 May 2025 -- President Emmanuel Macron says France could "apply sanctions" against Israeli settlers unless the regime in Tel Aviv puts an end to the humanitarian assistance blockade on Gaza.
- French President Emmanuel Macron attends the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, becoming the first European leader to deliver a keynote speech Global Times 30 May 2025 -- On the evening of May 30, the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, which will last three days, opened in Singapore. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the opening dinner and delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony.
- Andriy Yermak Holds Talks With Advisors to the Leaders of the UK, Germany, France, and Italy President of Ukraine 29 May 2025
- Joint Statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the First Report Covering DPRK-Russia Military Cooperation US Dept. of State 29 May 2025 -- The following text was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America to highlight the publication of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)'s first report covering DPRK-Russia military cooperation.
- Release of the First Report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 29 May 2025 -- On May 29, the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) released its first report on the theme of "Unlawful Military Cooperation including Arms Transfers between North Korea and Russia". On this occasion, the Joint Statement by the participating states of the MSMT was also released.
- France-Indonesia Joint Declaration on the peaceful resolution of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution Élysée - President of France 28 May 2025 -- France and Indonesia condemned the return of the war in Gaza, that marks a dramatic step backward for the people of Gaza, the hostages, their families and the entire region.
- Joint statement between the President of the Republic of Indonesia h.e. Prabowo Subianto and the President of the french Republic h.e. Emmanuel Macron on the state visit by h.e. Emmanuel Macron to Indonesia Politics Élysée - President of France 28 May 2025
- EU agrees 11 more PESCO projects, looks to next phase European Defence Agency 27 May 2025 -- European Union Member States have approved 11 new projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in the sixth and final wave of the initial phase of the framework. These projects, which involve 19 Member States, aim to strengthen defence cooperation and capability development.
- PESCO's new projects: Q&A with Germany, Finland, France and Italy Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) 27 May 2025 -- The European Defence Agency's PESCO Unit talked to the coordinating Member States about the 11 projects to learn more about the benefits of launching projects in a PESCO framework. Germany, France, Finland and Italy also explained the added value of the projects.
- French military responds to reported downing of Rafael jets in India-Pakistan clash: media Global Times 28 May -- According to some media reports, French-made Rafale fighter jets were shot down during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, sparking widespread discussion.
- UK, France, Germany, US Lift Range Restrictions on Military Supplies to Ukraine - Merz Sputnik 26 May 2025 -- The United Kingdom, France, the United States and now Germany have lifted range restrictions on military supplies to Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
- Joint statement from the leaders of France, Poland and Germany on Independence Day of Georgia. Élysée - President of France 26 May 2025 -- On the occasion of the Independence Day of Georgia, with Mr Donald Tusk, Prime minister of the Republic of Poland, and Mr Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, we would like to send a message of friendship and solidarity to the Georgian people, and reiterate our unwavering support for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Georgia.
- Ukraine to receive six robotic demining systems from France Ukraine Government 23 May 2025 -- Six modern ROCUS unmanned demining systems will be transferred to Ukraine as part of a grant agreement between France and Ukraine signed last summer.
- French Spy Ship Arrives in Baltic Sea to Monitor Russian Navy - Reports Sputnik 23 May 2025 -- The French naval intelligence vessel Dupuy de Lome has arrived in Helsinki to monitor the Russian navy in the Baltic Sea, the Estonian newspaper Postimees reported.
- Xi Jinping Has a Phone Call with French President Emmanuel Macron PRC MofA 22 May 2025 -- On the afternoon of May 22, 2025, President Xi Jinping had a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron at the latter's request.
- Report: France, Saudi Arabia pushing plan to disarm Hamas in Gaza Press TV 22 May 2025 -- France and Saudi Arabia are pushing a new post-war Gaza plan aimed at disarming the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, which has already affirmed that its weapons are a "red line."
- France takes command of NATO Mission Iraq NATO 22 May 2025 -- On Thursday 22 May, Major General Christophe Hintzy from France assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq, at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad. He succeeds Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs from the Netherlands, who had been in post since May 2024. The ceremony was attended by Iraqi officials, Ambassadors from Allied and partner countries, NATO officials, and other representatives from the international community in Baghdad.
- Xi urges China, France to be reliable forces for maintaining international order PRC MND 22 May 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged China and France to be reliable forces for maintaining international order, open forces for promoting global growth and progressive forces for guiding multilateral cooperation.
- The Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, welcomes the joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 21 May 2025 -- The Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza, welcomes the joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and the demands to end the war on Gaza and immediately allow the access of humanitarian aid to the Strip.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron Discuss Support for the Ukrainian Army and Defense Cooperation President of Ukraine 20 May 2025
- Allied air forces demonstrate multi-domain integration during Exercise Hedgehog 2025 NATO Allied Air Command 19 May 2025 -- From May 5 to 23, 2025, Allied forces demonstrate interoperability and integration during Exercise Hedgehog 25. Allied nations Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, join Estonia participating in Estonia's largest annual military exercise focused on defensive multi-domain operations. Over 16,000 personnel from the land, sea, and air domains are deployed in supporting of exercise Hedgehog 25.
- Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France 19/05/2025 Algeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 May 2025 -- The Algerian Government has been following with great astonishment the recent developments in French communication regarding the visa issue in general and the exemption of diplomatic and service passports from this procedure in particular.
- French Intelligence Rejects Durov Allegation Of Romanian Election Meddling RFE/RL 19 May 2025 -- Russian-born Pavel Durov said French intelligence asked him to ban Romanian right-wing comments on the Telegram messaging app he founded ahead of the weekend runoff presidential election in the Balkan country, an accusation the Directorate General for External Security (DGSE) rejected.
- Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank Gov.UK 19 May 2025
- Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza Canada 19 May 2025 -- The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as the the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management and the EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean, today issued the following statement:
- PM call with leaders of US, France, Germany and Italy: 18 May 2025 Gov.UK 19 May 2025
- Araqchi: Iran seeking a stronger role for Europe in negotiations IRNA 18 May 2025 -- On the sidelines of the Tehran Dialogue Forum, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in response to a question by an IRNA correspondent about Iran's Friday meeting with the European Troika in Istanbul said, "We continue our talks with Europe and we think the more understanding there is of the situation between us and Europe, the better, and we demand that Europe play its role, even though they themselves have downplayed their role."
- Joint statement by the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission after a meeting with President Maia Sandu of Moldova (16 May 2025) EC/CEU 16 May 2025
- Ukrainian Delegation Coordinated Positions in Istanbul with Representatives of the U.S., U.K., Germany, and France President of Ukraine 16 May 2025
- Leaders of Ukraine, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland Hold a Phone Call with U.S. President Donald Trump President of Ukraine 16 May 2025
- Iran Meets European Powers As Trump Presses Tehran On Nuclear Proposal RFE/RL 16 May 2025 -- Iran and European powers held talks in Istanbul about Tehran's nuclear negotiations with Washington as US President Donald Trump warned "something bad" will happen if the Islamic republic does not quickly decide on a US proposal for a deal.
- Gharibabadi says Iran and E3 are determined to sustain and make best use of diplomacy IRNA 16 May 2025 -- Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has referred to his meeting with political directors of the three European countries namely France, Britain, and Germany in Istanbul, saying the parties are determined to sustain and make best use of diplomacy.
- Iran, E3 resolved to sustain, optimally use diplomacy: Deputy foreign minister Press TV 16 May 2025 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Iran and the European trio of Britain, France, and Germany (E3) are resolute on making optimal use of diplomacy over Tehran's nuclear program.
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Transatlantic Quint Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 15 May 2025
- Andrii Sybiha held a meeting with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noël Barrot Ukraine Government 15 May 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "It was a great opportunity to share ideas with Jean-Noël Barrot in Antalya.
- Andrii Sybiha held a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Poland and France Ukraine Government 15 May 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "Started the day by meeting our close friends in the Weimar+ format: Jean-Noël Barrot, Johann Wadephul and Radosław Sikorski.
- Ministers of Energy of Ukraine and France discuss further cooperation in Warsaw Ukraine Government 15 May 2025 -- During a meeting of EU energy ministers in Warsaw, Ukraine's Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, held bilateral talks with France's Minister of Industry and Energy, Marc Ferracci.
- Prime Minister's Office Statement Israel - Prime Minister 14 May 2025 -- "Macron has once again chosen to stand with a murderous Islamist terrorist organization and echo its despicable propaganda, accusing Israel of blood libels."
- Macron censures Netanyahu's Gaza policy, considers EU sanctions Press TV 14 May 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly denounced Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza policy as "unacceptable" and "shameful."
- Svitlana Grynchuk: France to allocate EUR 10 million for mitigating damage from russian drone attack on New Safe Confinement Arch Ukraine Government 14 May 2025 -- France will allocate EUR 10 million to address the consequences of a russian drone attack on the New Safe Confinement (NSC) Arch.
- France contributes EUR 10 million to the EBRD's Chornobyl Fund for the restoration of the protective shelter over the Chornobyl sarcophagus Ukraine Government 14 May 2025 -- During the Assembly of Donors of the International Chornobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA), representatives of the French Government announced a EUR 10 million contribution to the EBRD's Chornobyl Fund.
- Chinese Defense Minister meets with French counterpart in France; carries positive significance in bilateral military ties: expert Global Times 13 May 2025 -- China's Defense Minister visited France and held talks with his French counterpart on Monday. Experts told the Global Times that the visit holds positive significance for the continued development of bilateral military relations, reflecting the evolving new perceptions, thinking and policies that European countries have developed toward China in the field of defense and security.
- Weimar+ Joint Statement on Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security UK FCDO 12 May 2025 -- Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative, following their meeting in London
- Iran warns European troika against misusing JCPOA 'snapback' mechanism IRNA 11 May 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has criticized Britain, France, and Germany—collectively known as the European troika or E3—for their recent threat to trigger the so-called "snapback" mechanism stipulated in the 2015 nuclear deal.
- How Europe can find its way back into the room IRNA By Abbas Araqchi 11 May 2025 -- "A century after Britain and France drew the modern borders of West Asia, Europe finds itself increasingly absent from the region's diplomatic future."
- Iran warns Europeans against 'strategy of confrontation' over its nuclear program Press TV 11 May 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned European countries against a "strategy of confrontation" over Tehran's peaceful nuclear energy program, stressing that the move could risk provoking a nuclear proliferation crisis.
- European Leaders, Ukraine Press Russia For A 30-Day Cease-Fire, Starting May 12 RFE/RL 11 May 2025 -- The leaders of Germany, France, Poland, and Britain joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in pressing for an unconditional 30-day cease-fire in Russia's war against Ukraine, warning Moscow it would face "massive" new sanctions if President Vladimir Putin balks at the proposed truce.
- Joint Statement by the Leaders of France, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine Following the Meeting in Kyiv President of Ukraine 10 May 2025
- Leaders of Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom Take a Joint Walk in Kyiv Following the Meeting of the Coalition of the Willing President of Ukraine 10 May 2025
- Steps Toward a Ceasefire and Pressure on Russia: a Five-Party Meeting of the Leaders of Ukraine, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland Took Place President of Ukraine 10 May 2025
- European leaders set to travel to Kyiv as the US, France, Germany, Poland and the UK call for 30-day ceasefire Gov.UK 09 May 2025 -- The leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the UK will be in Kyiv tomorrow as calls intensify for Russia to agree a ceasefire and come to the negotiating table.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on India and Pakistan US Dept. of State 09 May 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Macron hosts Syria's de facto president and ex-Qaeda leader at Elysee Press TV 08 May 2025 -- Syria's de facto leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani has met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in his first visit to a European country.
- Taking Europe to heart: On his first full day in office, Foreign Minister Wadephul visits Paris and Warsaw Germany Federal Foreign Office 07 May 2025 -- The day after having assumed office, Foreign Minister Wadephul pays a visit to Germany's most important partners in Europe, France and Poland. Afterwards, he takes part in the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Warsaw. The focus is on a strong Europe - today and tomorrow.
- Joint press statement by the German and French Foreign Ministers on the occasion of Foreign Minister Wadephul's introductory visit to Paris Germany Federal Foreign Office 07 May 2025
- A Franco-German "reset" for Europe. Élysée - President of France 07 May 2025
- Chinese vice premier to meet with US official on economic and trade affairs in Switzerland: FM Global Times 07 May 2025 -- At the invitation of the government of Switzerland, from May 9 to 12, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng will visit Switzerland. He will hold talks with Swiss leaders and relevant parties. During his visit to Switzerland, Vice Premier He, as the Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, will have a meeting with the U.S. lead person Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. From May 12 to 16, Vice Premier He will be in France to co-chair with the French side the 10th China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
- PM call with President Macron of France: 5 May 2025 Gov.UK 05 May 2025
- Russian Journalist Secretly Flees To France After Being Charged For War Criticism RFE/RL 05 May 2025 -- A Russian journalist who was charged for her criticism of Moscow's war on Ukraine and ordered to remain under house arrest pending trial secretly fled the country for France.
- Araghchi: Iran ready for 'constructive, unbiased' talks with EU troika Press TV 05 May 2025 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready to hold "constructive and unbiased" talks with the European troika - France, Germany and Britain - on its nuclear program.
- Japan-France Foreign Ministers' Luncheon Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 02 May 2025 -- On May 2nd, commencing at 0:45 p.m. in local time (May 2nd, 7:45 p.m. JST) for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, during his visit to France, held a luncheon meeting with H.E. Mr. Jean-Noël BARROT, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson refutes France's 'baseless' claim on Iran's nuclear program IRNA 02 May 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has rejected the baseless claims made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran rejects France's 'absurd' claims on nuclear weapons, sanctions Press TV 02 May 2025 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed as "simply absurd" France's claims about Tehran being on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon.
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with French Foreign Minister Barrot US Dept. of State 01 May 2025
|
NEWSLETTER
|
|
Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list
|
|
|
