Macron hosts a security council meeting on protests
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French president Emmanuel Macron is back from his tour of the Gulf and convening a meeting with relevant ministers and intelligence services to figure out what can be done to prevent unsavoury scenes on the streets of French cities as more protests are planned for this Saturday.
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protests → convene → Saturday
“The government must hold its nerve,” Macron told reporters earlier this week.
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Macron → hold → reporters
He is expected to speak after the meeting, so once to watch.
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He → expect → meeting
Later today, French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu will hold a separate meeting with party leaders to discuss their concerns, including about policing and the next year’s presidential campaign.
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Lecornu → hold → policing
Over in Ukraine, there are no signs of Russian attacks stopping anytime soon, after a night of “massive strikes” on port infrastructure facilities in Odesa region and on Kyiv.
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attacks → be → Kyiv
Ukraine’s foreign minister Andii Sybiha commented on the attacks, saying:
“Kyiv residents heard what Russian ‘humanism’ truly sounds like: a brutal attack with dozens of ballistic missiles striking energy infrastructure, medical facilities, shopping centers, and residential areas.
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dozens → comment → infrastructure
Other cities across Ukraine came under attack as well.
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cities → come → attack
Appeasement, servility, and flattery will not stop this war.
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Appeasement → stop → war
No prizes for guessing who he may be addressing these comments to.
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he → guess → comments
I will also bring you the latest from Serbia where the last day of campaigning begins before this Sunday’s closely contested parliamentary election.
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day → bring → election
Lots for us to cover.
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It’s Thursday, 22 October 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Zelenskyy appears to take dig at Witkoff for his praise for 'humanitarian' Putin after Kyiv attacks
Oh, that’s tasty.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to overnight attacks on Kyiv with a dig at US peace envoy Steve Witkoff’s comments lauding Russia’s Vladimir Putin as “a humanitarian.”
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Zelenskyy → ’ → humanitarian
Zelenskyy said:
“Three waves of ballistic missiles have been launched at Kyiv by Russian ‘humanitarians’ since yesterday evening.
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waves → say → evening
They used 21 missiles.
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They → use → missiles
Unfortunately, numerous sites across the city have been hit and damaged: ordinary residential buildings, energy facilities, infrastructure at one of the railway stations and the metro, shopping malls, and businesses.
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sites → hit → stations
Even a monastery is among the damaged sites.
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monastery → damage → sites
Our emergency services are working at all the affected locations.
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services → work → locations
Twelve of our regions came under Russian attack overnight.”
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Twelve → come → attack
He said that at least two people died and 34 people were injured, including five children, in Kyiv.
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people → say → Kyiv
“Almost immediately after another round of talks, Russia launched a pointed attack.
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Russia → launch → attack
This means there has been no real change in its attitude toward everything that is happening.
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that → mean → everything
It is important to keep trying to find the right solutions to end this war.
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It → keep → war
But when Russia responds to negotiations with ballistic missiles, real pressure on Russia is needed to bring about different steps – steps toward ending the killing.”
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pressure → respond → killing
Thailand, Malaysia urge citizens to avoid protest-hit EU countries
Thailand has advised its citizens to postpone non-essential travel to parts of Europe rocked by protests, while Malaysia also warned its nationals about visiting France, AFP reported.
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AFP → urge → France
“Those travelling from Thailand to Europe must closely monitor the situation as it is changing rapidly and France remains a concern as the situation is still ongoing,” Thai foreign minister Sihasak Phungketkeow told reporters late Wednesday during a trip to Italy.
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Phungketkeow → travel → Italy
He cited concerns about protests in Italy, noting his Italian counterpart had to cancel their bilateral due to an urgent government cabinet meeting on the unrest, adding: “We are also worried about Spain.”
“If it’s not necessary, with everything going on in those countries, I think it’s better to delay the trip for a while.
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it → cite → while
The Malaysian embassy in Paris had on Sunday advised Malaysians in France “to exercise caution and remain vigilant” due to the protests.
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embassy → advise → protests
China warned its citizens travelling to France to take safety precautions, state broadcaster CCTV reported Monday, after town halls and shops were looted and set on fire at the weekend.
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halls → warn → weekend
Macron hosts a security council meeting on protests
Jakub Krupa
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Macron → host → Krupa
French president Emmanuel Macron is back from his tour of the Gulf and convening a meeting with relevant ministers and intelligence services to figure out what can be done to prevent unsavoury scenes on the streets of French cities as more protests are planned for this Saturday.
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protests → convene → cities
“The government must hold its nerve,” Macron told reporters earlier this week.
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Macron → hold → reporters
He is expected to speak after the meeting, so once to watch.
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He → expect → meeting
Later today, French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu will hold a separate meeting with party leaders to discuss their concerns, including about policing and the next year’s presidential campaign.
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Lecornu → hold → policing
Over in Ukraine, there are no signs of Russian attacks stopping anytime soon, after a night of “massive strikes” on port infrastructure facilities in Odesa region and on Kyiv.
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attacks → be → Kyiv
Ukraine’s foreign minister Andii Sybiha commented on the attacks, saying:
“Kyiv residents heard what Russian ‘humanism’ truly sounds like: a brutal attack with dozens of ballistic missiles striking energy infrastructure, medical facilities, shopping centers, and residential areas.
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dozens → comment → infrastructure
Other cities across Ukraine came under attack as well.
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cities → come → attack
Appeasement, servility, and flattery will not stop this war.
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Appeasement → stop → war
No prizes for guessing who he may be addressing these comments to.
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he → guess → comments
I will also bring you the latest from Serbia where the last day of campaigning begins before this Sunday’s closely contested parliamentary election.
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day → bring → election
…and 2 more, not listed.
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