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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Macron advocates for Ukraine meeting in 'neutral country'
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for a trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Europe. Following a video call with the US president and European leaders, Macron said at his summer residence in Bormes-les-Mimosas in the south of France on Wednesday that Trump wanted to push for such a gathering. "We wish for it to be held in Europe, in a neutral country that is accepted by all sides," Macron posted on the social media platform X. Macron also said that Trump had been very clear that the goal of the US was to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine at the meeting with Putin in Alaska. The French president further stressed that issues concerning Ukrainian territory should and would not be negotiated without Ukraine. He also said it was important for Europe to be heard before the meeting. While it was normal for the US and Russia to talk bilaterally, "it is important that when issues are discussed that concern Europe, our common security, there is coordination with us Europeans," Macron said. Solve the daily Crossword
Sky News
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Sky News
Three dead and two missing after floods hit southern France
Three people have died after severe thunderstorms caused flooding in the Var region of southeastern France, according to reports. The rain has also caused widespread damage as Meteo-France, the country's national weather agency, placed the region under an orange alert for rain, flooding and thunderstorms, French broadcaster BFM TV reported. Two of those who died were an elderly couple who were in their car as it was swept away by floodwaters in the seaside town of Le Lavandou, France 24 reported. Meanwhile, the gendarmerie said around 2.30pm local time (1:30pm UK time) that a person had been found drowned in their vehicle in the commune of Vidauban. Le Lavandou and the commune of Bormes-les-Mimosas were particularly hard hit by the storms. Gil Bernardi, mayor of Le Lavandou, said during a press conference: "The roads, the bridges, the paving stones, there is no more electricity, water, or wastewater treatment plant. The shock is significant because the phenomenon is truly violent and incomprehensible. "As we speak, an entire part of the commune is inaccessible." Power and water outages were also reported in the town of Cavaliere where 250mm of rain fell in the space of one hour. A parking lot collapsed in the town, and dozens of people were rescued, according to the authorities. Around 200 firefighters and 35 gendarmes have reportedly been responding to the floods in Var.
