French minister slams Russia votes on Ukraine trip Ukrainian officials said Paris and Kyiv had moved closer to an agreement that would supply Ukrainian forces with French Caesar artillery systems France on Tuesday condemned Russia for organizing referendums on occupied Ukrainian territories asking voters to join Russia, and for escalating its nuclear threat rhetoric. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said while visiting Kyiv on Tuesday that France was determined “to support Ukraine and its sovereignty and territorial integrity.” She described the ballots as “mock referendums” during a joint briefing with…
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