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France dismisses Russia's claims over journalists' visa amid spat
France dismissed on Friday Russia's claims that the refusal of visas to Russian journalists was a reciprocal measure, after the Kremlin said France's refusal to grant visas to two Russian journalists was discriminatory.
France warns Russia of 'response' over rejection of Le Monde journalist's accreditation
The French Foreign Ministry urged Russian authorities to reconsider their 'unjustified and arbitrary' decision to revoke the accreditation of Le Monde's Moscow correspondent.
Diplomatic Tensions: The Visa Standoff Between France and Russia
France has denied claims of visa refusal to Russian journalists being reciprocal, as tensions rise after Russia did not renew accreditation for a Le Monde correspondent. France weighs its stance on the issue amidst concerns over diminishing press freedoms in Russia.
France's Le Monde Left Without Moscow Correspondent for First Time Since 1957
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it had withdrawn accreditation from Le Monde's Moscow correspondent due to Paris's refusal to issue a visa to a Russian reporter, leaving the paper without a correspondent in Moscow for the first time since the 1950s.
Le Monde barred from Russia for first time since 1957, France vows retaliation
The newspaper stated that Quénelle’s accreditation was suspended four months ago and was recently canceled entirely, effectively barring him from working in Russia. Read also: Six British diplomats accused of espionage by FSB,
France outraged by revocation of accreditation of Le Monde journalist in Russia
The French Foreign Ministry has threatened consequences over Russia's decision to revoke the accreditation of Le Monde correspondent Benjamin Quénelle in Moscow. Source: French Foreign Ministry spokesperson at a briefing on 6 February,
France Condemns Russian Decision to Revoke Le Monde Journalist Accreditation
France condemns the Russian decision to revoke accreditation for a Le Monde journalist, a spokesman for the French foreign ministry said on Thursday. Russia said earlier on Thursday it had withdrawn the accreditation for Le Monde's Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quénelle,
Russia warns outlook for extending last nuclear arms pact with US does not look promising
Russia warned on Monday that the outlook for extending the last remaining pillar of nuclear arms control between Moscow and Washington, the world's two biggest nuclear powers, did not look promising ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Korean soldiers ‘brought in again’ on Kursk frontline as Putin admits ‘very difficult’ situation
North Korean soldiers ‘brought in again’ on Kursk frontline as Putin admits ‘very difficult’ situation - Russian military ...
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Russia's 'shadow fleet' brings 'high risk' of oil spill
As ageing and deficient tankers in the "Russian shadow fleet" traffic the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, a major oil spill disaster looms, experts told AFP.
Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
Ukraine’s General Staff claims the country's forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch ...
Russia sets appeal date for jailed French researcher
A Russian court has set a February 24 appeal hearing for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, jailed for three years for ...
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Seoul says N. Korea has given Russia 200 long-range artillery pieces
North Korea has given Russia 200 long-range artillery pieces, a South Korean defence ministry official told AFP on Tuesday, ...
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A Bad Day For Russia: French Jets Arrive in Ukraine, Boosting Long-Range Strike Capability
A critical addition to Ukraine’s defense efforts comes as Kyiv looks to disrupt Russian command structures.