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Macron Hosts Record Bastille Day Parade in Paris for Ukraine
The parade featured 6,800 troops, Ukrainian soldiers and allied aircraft as Macron used the event to project European support for Kyiv.
- On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron oversees his final Bastille Day parade in Paris alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking 10 years since the deadly Nice jihadist attacks.
- The 2016 Nice attack killed 86 people and wounded more than 400 when a truck driver ploughed into crowds at a Bastille Day fireworks display, following the November 2015 Paris assaults that claimed 130 lives.
- Some 500 soldiers from the Coalition of the Willing join the procession as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, with France and the United Kingdom spearheading the multinational force.
- In a Monday address to armed forces, President Macron affirmed Europe's commitment to freedom, stating, "Yes, peace is our goal," and that the country stands "ready to fight to defend" the rule of law.
- France faces Spain in a 9:00 pm World Cup semi-final, capping a day that marks Macron's final parade before he steps down next year amid far-right hopes for electoral success in April polls.
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While attending France's annual military parade on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suddenly had trouble opening his water bottle. Doing so is prohibited under EU directives.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Macron said it was a "symbol of fraternity" Ukrainian troops marched alongside the French at the military parade of Bastille Day. Zelensky thanks "sign of respect and recognition".
·Lisboa, Portugal
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Putin should see this picture: at the traditional military parade in Paris, President Macron takes a close look at the supporters of Ukraine. Even if Germany is holding back from a maneuver.
·Germany
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