11 March, 2024
The Ukrainian documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" won the Oscar for Best Documentary on Sunday, March 10, 2024."I wish I had never made this film." Upon receiving the award, director Mstyslav Chernov emphasized that his goal with "20 Days in Mariupol" was to show the world the true stakes of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.The film chronicles the first days of the war in Ukraine, documenting the numerous atrocities committed by Russian soldiers against the civilians of Mariupol. Its win as the first Ukrainian work to receive an Oscar carries profound symbolism, with its harrowing images confronting viewers with the stark reality of
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17 February, 2024
France has become, alongside Germany, the first European Union nation to sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine.The agreement was signed at the Élysée Palace on Friday, February 16, during a summit between Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky.France has committed to providing strategic and operational support to Ukraine in its fight for freedom and against Russian expansionism. This agreement strengthens security cooperation and sends a powerful message of international and European solidarity.Key points of the agreement include:significant military and civilian aid
cooperation on intelligence, counter-espionage, and cybersecurity
humanitarian assistance
enhanced collaboration between French and Ukrainian defense industries to bolster Ukraine's war...
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15 February, 2024
A resolution proposal to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's war effort and reconstruction has been submitted to the French National Assembly, spearheaded by deputies Julien Bayou, Benjamin Haddad, and Maud Gatel.Nearly €200 billion out of the €300 billion in frozen assets of the Russian central bank are immobilized within the European Union.These frozen assets represent a significant financial resource that should be leveraged for both Ukraine's defense and its reconstruction.The use of these frozen Russian assets for Ukraine is driven by pragmatism as well as by international justice and responsibility.It is the Russians, responsible for this war of aggression, who should bear its consequences and cover its
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