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    Spotlight | France, Ukraine
    Emmanuel Macron's surprising calculation of French intelligence support for Ukraine

    French President Emmanuel Macron delivering his New Year's address to the French armed forces at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base 125, on 15 January 2026.
    French President Emmanuel Macron delivering his New Year's address to the French armed forces at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base 125, on 15 January 2026. © Frédéric Speich/La Provence/Photo PQR/MaxPPP

    Does France really provide two-thirds of Ukraine's intelligence? The figure put forward in January by the French president has raised eyebrows - and even caused offence – among other parties involved in the conflict. We investigated.

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    France, United Kingdom
    From intelligence to police, Paris-London cooperation improving

    People stand on Gravelines beach, France, a popular departure point for small boats crossing to the United Kingdom, on 6 November 2025. A bilateral agreement was signed in July 2025 between the two countries concerning illegal immigration.
    People stand on Gravelines beach, France, a popular departure point for small boats crossing to the United Kingdom, on 6 November 2025. A bilateral agreement was signed in July 2025 between the two countries concerning illegal immigration. © Johan ben Azzouz/La Voix du Nord/Photo PQR/MaxPPP

    Intelligence cooperation between France and the UK is clearly improving after taking a hit from Brexit, with close collaboration on several strategic issues.

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    Saudi Arabia
    Aramco leans on ex-European and UK officials for pro-oil comms strategy

    Amin Hassan Nasser, CEO of Aramco, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 20 January 2026.
    Amin Hassan Nasser, CEO of Aramco, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 20 January 2026. © Gian Ehrenzeller/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

    Encouraged by the "drill-baby-drill" ethos issuing from Washington, the energy giant Saudi Aramco has begun taking a harder line against renewables technology in its public messaging. To drive that campaign, its speechwriting team includes former Dutch and British government aides.

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