The approval ratings of French leaders have dropped in February, a poll shows.

German and French leaders urge warring sides in Ukraine to honor the truce deal.

France says it will maintain its “nuclear deterrence” in the face of "a dangerous world."

The Charlie Hebdo attacks in January set off a wave of nationalism in France to do what many considered unthinkable: make President Francois Hollande almost popular. But France's nationalism has faded to the point that Hollande has nearly returned to his previous status as the nation's most-disliked president ever.

The Ukrainian president says he will hold phone calls with the leaders of the US, France and Germany.

European powers threatens Russia with new sanctions if the Ukraine ceasefire deal is not implemented.

Russia says slapping more sanctions on Moscow is ‘futureless’ and would not help resolve the Ukrainian crisis.

Russia says trilateral negotiations in Moscow on the crisis in Ukraine have been "constructive".

The leaders of Germany, France and Russia start Moscow talks over crisis in eastern Ukraine.

NATO voices full support for the efforts by Berlin and Paris to end clashes in eastern Ukraine.