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Putin not surprised by Trump's Greenland bid due to longstanding US mineral interests

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that President Donald Trump's interest in controlling Greenland aligns with the US's historical ambitions. Speaking at a policy forum, he recalled past US attempts to acquire the mineral-rich territory, dat

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Prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for former French President Sarkozy

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy could face additional years in prison as prosecutors on Thursday said they would pursue a seven-year sentence and a €300,000 fine for Sarkozy's alleged acceptance of campaign contributions from former Libyan leader

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European leaders fall short of 'reassurance force' agreement

Gathered to discuss security measures for Ukraine in a potential ceasefire with Russia on Thursday, Ukraine's European allies showed unity on the continuation of Russian sanctions, but remained divided by the idea of sending French and UK boots to Ukrain

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Canadian PM says era of close with US 'is over' following auto tariffs

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday declared that the era of deep ties between his country and its neighbor "is over" after US President Donald Trump announced "unjustified" 25 percent tariffs on all auto imports, promising retaliatory ta

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Egypt sees encouraging signs in Gaza ceasefire talks, sources say

Israel sent positive signals to mediator Egypt over a potential renewed ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, security sources said on Thursday, after Israel renewed its offensive in the enclave at the fallout of the original truce on March 18.

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Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of VP

The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar. He and the interior minister, his wife, have been detained at their home by forces loyal to president Salva Kiir. It's amid rising tension betwe

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Era of close ties with US 'is over': Canada PM Carney

The era of deep economic, security and military ties between Canada and the United States "is over," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, after President Donald Trump announced steep auto tariffs. Trump's planned 25 percent levy on vehicle imports t

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Nutrition for Growth Summit: leaders call for solidarity amid a funding crisis

A major summit to discuss global efforts to tackle malnutrition kicked off in Paris. The meeting comes as international humanitarian organisations face a funding crisis sparked by the Trump Administration halting a majority of the US's foreign aid progra

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Is Trump planning to rename District of Columbia to ‘District of America?’

A viral audio recording purportedly captures President Donald Trump advocating to rename Washington DC to Washington DA (District of America), as users claim that Trump is confusing Columbia for the South American country, Colombia. We explain in this ed

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Nutrition for Growth Summit aims at tackling malnutrition

The importance of eating well and regularly has been underscored here in Paris at a special nutrition summit. After trying to solve the security issues of Ukraine, French president Emmanuel Macron atttended the event. The Rockefeller Foundation donated 1

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Disaster planning: Brussels calls for EU households to prepare 72-hour survival kits

The European Union is preparing for new security challenges, with Brussels advising households on Wednesday to stockpile three days’ worth of emergency supplies – including food, medicine and other essentials – as part of a strategy to help the bloc plan

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There's still a 'deeply antisemitic' hard core within France's far right, researcher says

European far-right leaders, including Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right French National Rally party, were in Jerusalem on Thursday for a conference organized by the Israeli government aimed at combating antisemitism, which was shunned by mainst

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FRANCE 24 Exclusive - 'When leaders talk about a ceasefire, soldiers don't believe it at all'

Europe • 7:43 PM

As diplomatic efforts continue on how to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, the deadly conflict is still in full swing on the ground. Limited ceasefire measures negotiated so far relate to energy infrastructure and the shipping route in the Black Sea. B

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Zelensky slams 'dangerous signals' on lifting Russia sanctions

Europe • 7:25 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday criticised "dangerous signals" on the possibility of lifting sanctions on Russia imposed over its invasion of Ukraine. "The signals that we have heard from Saudi Arabia or from that direction about sanct

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CLONE - Europe in combat mode? Paris summit redraws Ukraine plans without Washington

If Europeans didn’t get the memo in Munich when JD Vance preferred a meeting with the pro-Putin far-right leader Alice Weidel to one with Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz… then they’re cordially invited to read what he says in private about an old contin

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Europe in combat mode? Paris summit redraws Ukraine plans without Washington

If Europeans didn’t get the memo in Munich when JD Vance preferred a meeting with the pro-Putin far-right leader Alice Weidel to one with Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz… then they’re cordially invited to read what he says in private about an old contin

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'A country nobody has ever heard of': Trump’s remark alarms Lesotho workers

Growing concerns among businesses and residents in Lesotho over the fate of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a key US-Africa trade deal up for renewal this year. It provides duty-free access for certain products from about 30 sub-Saharan Af

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Algerian court sentences writer Sansal to five years in jail

An Algerian court on Thursday sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, whose case has been at the heart of a diplomatic storm, to five years behind bars. The author is known for his criticism of Algerian authorities as well as of Islamists. He wa

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If Sarkozy were to be convicted and imprisoned, 'it would have huge political repercussions'

French prosecutors on Thursday requested a seven-year jail sentence and a 300,000-euro fine for French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy for allegedly taking millions of euros from late Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi to help his 2007 election campaign. Sark

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Hunger and malnutrition: The cost of inaction

The fight against malnutrition, the world's leading cause of infant mortality, was chronically underfunded even before the US halted its funding for humanitarian aid and development. As Paris hosts the Nutrition for Growth summit this week, we look at ho

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US, France are 'guarantors of ceasefire deal', Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says

On the eve of his first visit to France and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun granted an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24. He discussed the conditions imposed by Paris on the holding of a conference in supp

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Inroads: How China's BYD overtook Tesla as the global leader in electric cars

China’s BYD automaker surpassed US rival Tesla for the first time in 2024 to become the world's leading manufacturer of electric cars, an achievement that exceeded even the expectations of the brand’s CEO Wang Chuanfu, who predicted it would outsell its

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Would be a 'mistake' for Europe to give in to Russia's demands by lifting sanctions on energy sector

Europe • 5:03 PM

European leaders reaffirmed their long-term support for Ukraine during a summit in Paris on Thursday but appeared to make little progress on what role they might play in providing security guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Moscow. For in-depth an

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French 'fromage' etiquette: Who cut the cheese?

Have you ever felt stuck not knowing the right angle to cut Brie cheese, or been reprimanded for your incorrect slicing of camembert? In this edition of Entre Nous, we break down how to properly cut French cheese. In addition to "fromage" etiquette, we a

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Israel’s parliament approves judicial reform law, facing opposition challenges

Israel's parliament passed a controversial law on Thursday granting elected officials more power in appointing judges, a move swiftly challenged by the opposition. The vote reflects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's determination to push ahead with his

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Bipartisan group of US senators demand probe into Signal chat scandal

A bipartisan group of top US senators called Thursday for a probe into why senior members of the Trump administration shared details of planned US air strikes in Yemen in a Signal chat group, which accidentally included a prominent journalist. The scanda

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Prosecutors in Depardieu trial ask for 18-month suspended jail sentence

French prosecutors on Thursday asked for a suspended jail sentence of 18 months for cinema icon Gérard Depardieu as well as a fine of €20,000 and damages paid to the plaintiffs, two women who worked with him on the set of a movie. This is the first case

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REPLAY: Volodymyr Zelensky's press conference following the Ukraine security meeting in Paris

Here's the replay of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's press conference amid the security summit in Paris.

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Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring the trendy and iconic 4th arrondissement

In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the most beautiful and exciting arrondissements of the capital: the fourth. This district has so much packed into it! It’s

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French prosecutors request 7-year jail term for former president Sarkozy in Libya trial

French prosecutors on Thursday requested a seven-year jail term for former president Nicolas Sarkozy who is accused of illegally accepting funds for his successful 2007 presidential campaign from former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

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'Moscow not interested at all in peace': Their conditions are designed to 'manipulate the US admin'

President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France and Britain were leading efforts to send a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after any peace in the conflict with Russia, even if the idea was not approved by all European allies. For in-depth analysis and

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EU leaders show unwavering unity at Paris Ukraine security summit

At the Paris Ukraine Security Summit, European leaders demonstrated unprecedented unity in their stance against Russia. With over 30 leaders gathered, they reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and security while reinforcing san

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Global nutrition crisis: UNICEF head insists that investing in children 'pays off forever’

The UN agency for children UNICEF is warning that the world is facing one of the greatest food and nutrition crises of our time. That as 45 million children around the world suffer from wasting, 150 million children have stunted growth, and every single

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REPLAY: Keir Starmer's address to the press during the Ukraine security summit in Paris

Relive Bitish Prime minister Keir Starmer's address to the press in the frame of the Ukraine Security Summit in Paris, on Thursday 27th.

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Entre Nous - Who Cut the Cheese?

2025-03-27 13:20 Entre Nous - Who Cut the Cheese?

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REPLAY: Emmanuel Macron's speech at the Ukraine Security Summit in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke after over 30 leaders met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on Thursday to discuss strengthening Kyiv’s position and their role in a potential peace deal with Russia.

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Is France still the land of cheese?

National Cheese Day in France, celebrated on March 27th, honours one of the country’s most iconic foods: cheese. It’s a chance to explore and enjoy the wide variety of French cheeses, but also to reflect on this: is cheese still at the heart of French cu

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Trump officials' private data accessible online, according to Der Spiegel

Private data of top security advisers to US President Donald Trump can be accessed online, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported Wednesday, adding to the fallout from embarrassing revelations of security slips by his administration.

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Turkey detains nearly 1,900 people in protests over jailed mayor, rejects international criticism

Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" international statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and the nationwide protests triggered by it, as authorities detained nearly 1,900 people taking part in the demonstrations. Imamogl

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Prosecutors in Depardieu sex assault trial ask for 18-month suspended jail sentence

French prosecutors on Thursday asked for a suspended jail sentence of 18 months for cinema icon Gérard Depardieu as well as a fine of €20,000 and damages paid to the plaintiffs, two women who worked with him on the set of a movie. This is the first case

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Macron hosts Europe's 'coalition of willing' to protect Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts European leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday for a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security ahead of any potential ceasefire with Russia. The meeting is seeking to set out what securi

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign cars and parts

US President Donald Trump has expanded his trade war with 25 percent tariffs on foreign cars due to take effect in April, with car parts to follow in May. The move could devastate the manufacturing sector in Canada and Mexico, with economists warning tha

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Benin: Teachers equipping students with legal knowledge for community protection

In Benin, educators are equipping students with the tools to better navigate laws and systems that can safeguard them and their communities. The students are being guided through an in-depth exploration of how the judicial system functions. FRANCE 24's t

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Sierra Leone: Toxic components of deadly 'Kush' drug finally identified

Transnational crime investigators have identified China, the Netherlands, and the UK as likely sources of the substances used to produce Kush, a highly addictive synthetic drug. This drug has claimed the lives of thousands in West Africa in an alarmingly

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Prince Harry resigns from an African charity he co-founded after a leadership dispute

Prince Harry has resigned as a patron of an African charity he co-founded nearly 20 years ago in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, citing a breakdown in the relationship between board members and the chairwoman. Our correspondent An Wentzel has

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Chadian civilians fear becoming the first victims of Sudan-Chad conflict

Tensions are escalating between Sudan and Chad. Khartoum has threatened its neighbour with attacks and accused it of supporting the Rapid Support Forces rebellion. According to Sudan, Chad is allowing weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates to reac

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French art expert on trial over forged furniture at Versailles

A top French art expert went on trial on Tuesday accused of falsely claiming furniture he built to be from the 18th century that was then sold at high prices to buyers including the Palace of Versailles.

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Mexico: Volunteers uncover shocking cartel operations during search for missing persons

On March 5, a group of families searching for missing relatives stumbled upon a chilling discovery at a ranch located about an hour from Guadalajara, Mexico's second-largest city. They uncovered dozens of pairs of shoes, bags, and burned human remains—po

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Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential palace

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's recaptured presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot has more.

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South Korea struggles to contain wildfires that have killed at least 27

Wildfires in South Korea are now the largest and deadliest on record, having burned more forest and killed more people than any previous blaze, officials said Thursday, as the death toll hit 27. More than a dozen fires broke out over the weekend, scorchi

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With his main rival in jail, Erdogan turns Turkey into an ‘assumed autocracy’

Faced with mass protests on a scale not seen in over a decade, the Turkish government has threatened more arrests and an extended ban on gatherings in Ankara. Turks have spilled on to the streets daily to denounce the imprisonment of Istanbul mayor Ekrem

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Paris hosts 'all of the allies of Ukraine' in security summit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday was hosting European leaders including President Volodymyr Zelensky for a summit aimed at boosting Ukrainian security ahead of any potential ceasefire with Russia to end the over three-year war. FRANCE 24's Cl

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Trump drives trade war fears with new autos tariffs

Global auto stocks tumbled and governments from Ottawa to Berlin threatened retaliation on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, expanding a global trade war and testing already strained ties with allies.

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Ukraine: Attacks on Kharkiv amid security summit in Paris

Russian forces launched a mass drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, late on Wednesday, injuring nine people and causing considerable damage, as FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris-Trent explains. At the same time, A summit of European leaders

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Israeli parliament passes law expanding political control of judicial appointments

Israel's parliament on Thursday approved a controversial judicial reform law that increases political control over judicial appointments by a vote of 67 in favour and one against. The opposition boycotted the vote and several parties immediately filed an

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'Trump saying Greenland must be ours: Reminiscent of what Saddam Hussein said about Kuwait in 1990'

Europe • 8:57 AM

Ahead of US Vice President JD Vance's unilateral visit to Greenland, Denmark's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen warned that the Nordic country would not let the United States decide what the Danish realm, including Greenland, should look like in the

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Algeria hands French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal five-year prison term

Africa • 8:55 AM

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who has been ensnared in an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between Algiers and Paris, was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison for undermining Algeria's territorial integrity, an AFP journalist reported.

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Turkish court frees AFP journalist as police crack down on protests

Europe • 7:40 AM

A Turkish court on Thursday freed seven journalists detained for covering mass protests roiling the country including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, his lawyer said. Police broke up an anti-government protest in Ankara, potentially reigniting tensions af

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France and Britain will lead mission to support a future Ukrainian peace deal, Macron says

Europe • 6:11 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France and Britain will lead a contingent of European countries to support any future peace deal in Ukraine despite a lack of unanimity among European allies on sending forces. “We do not need unanimity

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US appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to continue Venezuela deportations

Three US Court of Appeals judges denied the Trump administration's push to resume arbitrary deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the 1789 Alien Enemies Act, after the court found the first wave of such expulsions had been executed without due proces

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US immigration agents detain Turkish university student over article in campus paper

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Thursday detained Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University who expressed pro-Palestine leanings in an article she co-authored. The Trump administration has arrested college studen

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Arrest of South Sudan VP on 'unclear charges' stokes fears of reignited civil war

Africa • 2:43 AM

Riek Machar, South Sudan's First Vice President and President Salva Kiir's enduring rival, was arrested on Wednesday on "unclear charges", marking a dramatic escalation to a weeks-long conflict that threatens a return to the civil war that killed hundred

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The Atlantic shares transcript of Yemen war plan group chat

The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday published screenshots of the infamous group chat on the commercial text messaging app Signal which featured top-ranking US government officials discussing plans to strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. Despite the White

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France to commit €2 billion more in Ukraine aid, Macron says

Europe • 1:13 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced another €2 billion in aid commitments to Ukraine as European leaders were set to gather in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine under a potential ceasefire with Russia. Zelensky, who lan

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Replay: Zelensky, Macron hold joint press conference ahead of Ukraine summit

Europe • 12:59 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to the press in Paris on Wednesday ahead of a security meeting on Ukraine in which 30 European leaders will seeking to create security guarantees under a potential US-broke

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Wednesday, march 26, 2025

Trump announces blanket 25% tariffs on automobile imports

Building on his administration's flurry of tariffs, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that all foreign auto imports would face 25% tariffs, spreading fear throughout Wall Street and among the United States' long-time trading partners.

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Russia targets Ukraine with mass drone attacks

Europe • 10:40 PM

Russia launched fresh drone strikes against Kharkiv in Eastern Ukraine, just hours after a tentative agreement with Ukraine to pause attacks on energy sites and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent reports from Kharki

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