Emmanuel Macron discussed with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky “the diplomatic efforts to be made to organize a summit on peace”, during a telephone conversation, Saturday, April 1. The two heads of state made “an update on the military situation in Ukraine” and Emmanuel Macron “reiterated its support for Ukraine to put an end to Russian aggression”, said the French presidency in a press release. Follow our live.
The Ukrainian president denounces the “bankruptcy” of the United Nations. Russia took over the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April on Saturday. In response, the Ukrainian head of state denounced: “It’s hard to imagine anything that proves (further) the complete bankruptcy of such institutions.” “There is no form of terror that Russia has not already exercised”he continued, calling for a “reform of global institutions, including the UN Security Council”.
The puzzle of Russian fencers. Announced in early March, the reinstatement of Russian fencers takes time to materialize and appears to be a headache for the Russian selection, three weeks after a decision to this effect by the International Fencing Federation (FIE). Russian athletes were banned from all international competitions following the launch of the military offensive in Ukraine last year. “There must be a limit to this nonsense”denounced to AFP the president of the Russian Fencing Federation, Ilgar Mamedov.
Two French volunteers recently killed in Ukraine. A French volunteer was killed a week ago in Ukraine, and another ten days ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told franceinfo on Saturday April 1, confirming information from newspapers West France (paid item) and The world.