French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte 's Grande Armée occupied Moscow from 14 September to 19 October 1812 during the Napoleonic Wars. It marked the summit of the French invasion of Russia. During the occupation, which lasted 36 days, the city was devastated by fire and looted by both Russian peasants and the French. [3]

Mar 25, 2024 · Italy followed France Monday in stepping up its security stance following the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall and the claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the Islamic State group.

Mar 24, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — France’s government increased its security alert posture to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility.

Apr 3, 2024 · French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in rare telephone talks that France is ready to step up exchanges to battle "terrorism" after the...

France–Russia relations, also known as Franco-Russian relations or Russo-French relations, are the bilateral relations between the French Republic and the Russian Federation. France has an embassy in Moscow, whereas Russia has an embassy in Paris. Relations have historically been complicated, and have been more tense in recent years.

Mar 24, 2024 · France’s government increased its security alert warning to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State (IS) group’s claim of responsibility.

Mar 25, 2024 · President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the gunmen who killed 137 people in a concert hall outside Moscow were part of an Islamic State branch that was behind foiled attempts to attack...

Apr 4, 2024 · On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron slammed what he called the "baroque and menacing comments" from the Russians. A French official contacted by POLITICO on Thursday denied the entire readout from Moscow.

May 28, 2024 · France and Germany said Tuesday that Ukraine should be allowed to use their weapons against targets inside Russia from which Moscow attacks Ukraine.

Mar 25, 2024 · French President Emmanuel Macron on March 25 said France has information that a branch of Islamic State carried out the March 22 attack in a Moscow-area concert hall, warning Russia against...