5 May, 2023
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, a symposium was held in the European Affairs Committee Room of the French National Assembly, organized by Benjamin Haddad, MP for Paris, spokesperson for the Renaissance group, and president of the France-Ukraine Friendship Group. The event aimed to discuss a proposed resolution urging France and the European Union to designate the Wagner private military group as a terrorist organization.The Wagner Group, a key enforcer of Russian aggression, has established itself as a destructive force on the international stage. With operations in Ukraine, Syria, and several African countries, this private militia epitomizes the Kremlin’s hybrid warfare strategy, operating in the shadows to circumvent international law. Wagner’s atrocities, often marked by egregious hum...
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20 April, 2023
On the occasion of the International Summit of Cities and Regions held in Kyiv on April 19-20, 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the city of Paris the title of "Rescuer City." This summit, organized by Ukraine to strengthen ties between Ukrainian and international communities and promote European integration at the local level, provided an opportunity to recognize Paris's long-standing commitment to Ukraine and its people.Among the many initiatives undertaken by the city, we highlight its immediate involvement in our campaign "Lights for Winter," which quickly delivered generators to Kyiv on behalf of Parisians, supporting the city as it faced widespread infrastructure damage caused by massive bombings.Looking ahead, Mayor Anne Hidalgo reaffirmed her oppositio...
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29 March, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, marked a historic day for memory and international justice. The French National Assembly overwhelmingly adopted (168 votes to 2) a resolution recognizing the Holodomor, the great famine of 1932–1933 in Ukraine, as genocide. This famine, orchestrated by Soviet authorities, led to the deaths of several million people.The organization Stand With Ukraine was present during this crucial debate, reaffirming its unwavering support for the victims and the historical acknowledgment of this tragedy.The adopted resolution calls on the French government to formalize this recognition and promote access to archives on the Holodomor, particularly in Russia, to better document these events. The resolution received broad support, except for members of the La Fr...
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