Despite the bombing of civilian targets, the massacres in Bucha and Irpin, the destruction of Mariupol, and the European Union’s recognition of Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, some French companies continue to do business with Putin. Recently, Stand With Ukraine has focused on the case of TotalEnergies.The company openly defends its presence in the country: while Russia has been wag...
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The French National Assembly has adopted a historic resolution by an overwhelming majority (303 to 1) condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine and calling on France to strengthen its assistance. This resolution is a significant victory for both France and Ukraine! What does this resolution demand? The resolution:Calls for the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity within i...
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As the denial of the Ukrainian nation remains a cornerstone of Russian propaganda in France, Ukraine today celebrates the 31st anniversary of its independence referendum! On December 1, 1991, Ukrainians went to the polls to decide by referendum on their country's independence. Exactly 31 years ago, 92% of voters (and 84% of the electorate) chose independence!This referendum followed the Ukr...
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90 years ago one of the worst genocides in the history of humanity took place: Holodomor. Several million people lost their lives, intentionally starved by the Soviet state. Stand with Ukraine is committed to keeping alive the memory of these tragic events, insufficiently known, although today France officially recognizes the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide. It is now estimated that between...
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At a historic session, Members of the European Parliament recognized Russia as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’, and requested the Council to place the Wagner Group on the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations. 494 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of this decision, so fundamental for all victims of the Kremlin. Stand with Ukraine was present at this exceptional moment...
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Following Ségolène Royal's repeated denial of crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, specifically in Bucha and Mariupol, Stand With Ukraine has filed another complaint. On November 17, Ségolène Royal again cast doubt on Russian strikes in Ukraine. This latest insult to the victims will be added to the legal case.Thousands of images, videos, and pieces of evidence of war crimes in Ukraine ex...
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Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been deported to Russia, including 11,129 children whose names have been confirmed. The true numbers are likely much higher.From the start of its aggression, Russia has inflicted devastating harm on the youngest. According to UNICEF, over 1,000 children had been killed or injured by the end of August, a fi...
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Russia has withdrawn from the Grain Deal, an agreement that ensured Ukraine could supply grain to the world despite ongoing Russian bombardments. This decision amounts to a threat—the potential sinking of grain ships bound for the rest of the world, particularly Africa.Ukraine has long been one of the world’s top wheat exporters, thanks to its fertile black soil in the south, some of the mo...
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On October 27, 2022, the French investigative program Complément d'enquête aired an in-depth report on Putin's networks in France. Stand With Ukraine thanks the journalists for their meticulous work, which exposes how certain French politicians have aligned themselves with a foreign power.The program first examined the case of François Fillon. Marginalized and humiliated by Nicola...
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As Russia faces major military setbacks, its army, under Putin's orders, has launched a large-scale bombing campaign targeting civilian areas in Ukraine.In early October, following a series of defeats in Kherson and eastern Ukraine, Russia acquired over 2,000 Shahed-136 drones from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Alongside these efforts, Russia is reportedly seeking ballistic missiles capable...
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