Russia affirmed, Tuesday March 12, that it had “rejected” armed incursions on its territory by pro-Ukraine Russian fighters who claimed to have captured a border village – which the Russian regional governor of the region denies. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, fighters from Ukraine attempted to enter the border regions of Belgorod and Kursk, equipped with tanks and armored vehicles and after a “intensive shelling” during the night.
Moscow also reported an attack by groups of saboteurs from Ukraine on the border village of Tiotkino, in the Kursk region, which was also “repulsed”. This armed incursion comes after a major Ukrainian drone attack in Russia on the night of Monday to Tuesday, three days before the Russian presidential election. This live is now over.
Emmanuel Macron on France 2 and TF1 on Thursday. The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, will grant an interview to France 2 and TF1 on Thursday. After the debates in the National Assembly and the Senate on the security agreement concluded with Ukraine, the Head of State will speak on France’s support for Ukraine and on the challenges posed to Europe.
Support for Ukraine validated in the Assembly. Two years after the start of the Russian invasion, the majority wanted to point the finger at the “ambiguities” of the National Rally and La France insoumise with regard to Moscow by asking deputies to comment on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement, concluded in mid-February and including a strengthening of military cooperation. The latter largely supported the text, by 372 votes for and 99 against.
A debate in the Senate on Wednesday. After the Assembly debate and vote on Tuesday, senators will do the same on Wednesday. These votes are non-binding for the government and will not have an impact on the agreement signed with kyiv.