Poland
France welcomes the Polish Parliament’s election of Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Dec. 13, 2023)

France welcomes the Polish Parliament’s election of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his government, with which we will be delighted to work on strengthening French-Polish relations in every area.

France wishes to work closely with Poland to tackle the challenges facing the EU and its member states, particularly Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Our two countries remain determined to continue our support for Ukraine in the long term.

Bound by their longstanding friendship, France and Poland are committed to moving the EU forward in such priority areas as the energy transition, the rule of law, defense and migration.

Ukraine
France utterly condemns the latest Russian missile strikes (Dec. 13, 2023)

France utterly condemns the latest Russian missile strikes in Ukraine, which left some 50 people injured in Kyiv and Odesa during the night.

As winter sets in, Russia is continuing its strategy of terror and is once again flagrantly and deliberately violating international law by targeting towns and civilian infrastructure.

On the eve of a European Council meeting aimed at reaffirming European support for Ukraine in every area and in the long term, France reiterates its resolute commitment to Ukrainian resilience. As Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna has repeatedly emphasized, France will continue to work closely with its partners to provide Ukraine with the aid it needs to ensure its legitimate defense. Russia knows that our determination to support Ukraine for as long as it takes remains unwavering.

France will also continue its support for the Ukrainian courts and the International Criminal Court to combat impunity for crimes committed by Russia. And France will continue its food aid to the countries most vulnerable to food insecurity as a result of the Russian aggression.