By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
The French head of state said on Saturday evening that military and financial aid to Ukraine must not be rationed, lest Kyiv be forced into an unjust peace. He criticised the position of Marine Le Pen, who intends to end financial support if elected, according to Le Monde.
In a message posted on X on Saturday 14 November, President Emmanuel Macron says that rationing Ukraine’s resources would be “the recipe for the next war”. He argues this choice would force Kyiv to accept an unjust peace and durably weaken the whole of Europe, while Marine Le Pen, the favourite in the presidential race, is questioning this aid, according to BFMTV.
🇫🇷 France · Source: BFMTV ·
Jared Kushner, the US envoy, says he is working with Russia, Ukraine and Europe to facilitate direct exchanges between Europe and Moscow. According to Al Jazeera, he believes “both sides” know compromises will be needed to end the war.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Al Jazeera ·
US negotiators raised with Kyiv the idea of Ukraine joining NATO in exchange for withdrawing its forces from the parts of Donbas still under its control, according to the Zambian Observer. Volodymyr Zelensky says the idea came up in talks aimed at ending the conflict with Moscow.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Zambian Observer ·
Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Phnom Penh on Saturday, takes part on Sunday and Monday in the 20th Summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, which brings together 90 states and governments. The summit is due to appoint the next secretary-general for four years, and Kinshasa contests a third term for Rwandan Louise Mushikiwabo, according to Infos Gabon.
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Source: Infos Gabon ·
Meta has 60 days to review access to photos in ItalyThe Italian data protection regulator has fined Meta €805 million, saying the group accessed photos and videos of about 20 million Android users without their specific consent, according to Punch. Meta has 60 days to switch off by default a post-suggestion feature and seek separate authorisation.The week in Africa
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