(Bloomberg) — European leaders rejected the prospect of sending combat troops to Ukraine, undercutting French President Emmanuel Macron’s promise to do whatever it takes to keep Russia from winning the war. Most Read from Bloomberg At an informal gathering of European leaders in Paris on Monday, Macron proposed sending more personnel to Ukraine in limited […]
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Swedish Prime Minister declines Macron’s proposal to send troops to Ukraine
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has commented on the statement of French President Macron, who did not rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine, emphasising that this issue is currently not relevant for his country. Source: European Pravda with reference to Swedish public service television company SVT Quote from Kristersson: “If a country wants to […]
France’s youngest prime minister is a rising political star who follows in Macron’s footsteps
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint a 34-year-old prime minister surprised many because of his age and relatively short career. But Gabriel Attal has become one of the most prominent and ambitious figures on the French political scene in recent years, saying there’s “nothing greater than serving France.” The centrist politician […]
Macron’s pick for PM is France’s youngest at 34
Gabriel Attal has been named France’s next prime minister, as Emmanuel Macron aims to revive his presidency with a new government. At 34, he is the youngest PM in modern French history, outranking even Socialist Laurent Fabius who was 37 when he was appointed by François Mitterrand in 1984. Mr Attal replaces Élisabeth Borne, who […]