Putin to get royal welcome from Macron at Versailles despite rift over Syria and cyberattacks
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/22/putin-get-royal-macron-welcome-versailles-despite-rift-syria/
Emmanuel Macron is to host Russia's Vladimir Putin at the palace of Versailles next Monday for an exhibition marking 300 years of Franco-Russian diplomatic ties, amid strained relations between the two nations.
France and Russia have been at odds on Syria and Moscow's backing of President Bashar al-Assad. France has also been one of the key European Union countries to push for sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
The surprise visit to inaugurate the exhibition celebrating the 1717 visit of Peter the Great to France comes after complaints from the Macron camp that Russia was involved in a string of hack attacks against his campaign headquarters ahead of his May 7 election…….
…..Mr Macron will meet Mr Putin at the Grand Trianon, part of the sumptuous estate of the palace of Versailles, for an exhibition organised in conjunction with the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
http://presse.chateauversailles.fr/exhibitions/exhibitions-at-the-palace/a-president-in-the-kings-palacede-gaulle-in-trianon/
peter the great, a tsar in france. 1717
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/news/exhibitions/peter-great-tsar-france-1717
From 30 May to 24 September 2017, this exhibition will be dedicated to the stay of Peter the Great in Paris and at the Palace of Versailles in May and June 1717, celebrating the tercentenary of his trip in France.
Thanks to a partnership between the Palace of Versailles and the State Hermitage Museum in St-Petersburg, the exhibition will present what was one of the major diplomatic and cultural event at the beginning of Louis XV's reign only two years after Louis XIV's death.
the exhibition
Visitors will be able to follow step by step Peter the Great's stay in the Palace of Versailles. Heir of the Romanov dynasty and first Emperor of Russia, Peter Ist was looking for inspiration in the French political model. He was curious and keen on sciences and techniques therefore Peter Ist visited many royal residences, manufactures and parisian academies, met with great scientists and artists in order to attract some of them to the Court in St-Petersburg. Paintings, sculptures, pieces of furniture, engravings, drawings, books from the Tsar private library and objects from his cabinet of curiosities will paint the portrait of a man who has been a great reformer for Russia, looking towards the West and particularly to the France of the Great Century.
Peter the Great, A tsar in France. 1717
30 May - 24 September 2017, Grand Trianon
http://presse.chateauversailles.fr/exhibitions/exhibitions-at-the-palace/peter-the-great-a-tsar-in-france-171730-may-24-september-2017-grand-trianon/
The exhibition called «Peter the Great, a Tsar in France. 1717» will be on display in the Grand Trianon from 30 May to 24 September 2017. It is dedicated to Tsar Peter the Great’s trip in and around Paris in May and June 1717, and will commemorate the 300th anniversary of this diplomatic visit. The fruit of exceptional collaboration between the Palace of Versailles and the Hermitage Museum, the exhibition will present over 150 works including paintings, sculptures, decorative artworks and tapestries, as well as plans, medallions, scientific instruments, books and manuscripts, two thirds of which belong to the collections of the prestigious museum in Saint Petersburg.
A member of the house of Romanov and son of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich (1645-1676) and Nataliya Naryshkina (1651 – 1694), Peter I (1672-1725) embarked on a second journey to the West 20 years after the « Grand Embassy » which took him to Europe for the first time in 1697-1698. He arrived in France on 21 April 1717 and remained until 21 June. He stayed at Versailles twice and was accommodated in the Grand Trianon, from 24 to 26 May and from 3 to 11 June 1717. The exhibition visit will lead visitors step by step through the trip which, although official, nonetheless allowed a certain amount of freedom since Peter I, being little accustomed to French Etiquette and with his imposing figure and unpredictability, departed from protocol on multiple occasions. His encounter with Louis XV particularly shocked onlookers when, flouting the ceremonial custom of the court, he spontaneously took the young king, aged 7, in his arms. A number of memorialists, including Saint-Simon, the Marquis de Dangeau and Jean Buvat, left precious testimonies allowing us to retrace the journey.
Although there were political and economic aims to the stay, such as a project for an alliance with France against Sweden and the signature of a trade agreement, the reforming Tsar and founder of modern Russia most particularly wanted to see the finest of France in order to adapt certain models for his own empire. During the two months that Peter the Great spent in Regency Paris, his visits and discussions with French people provided him with food for thought and had an influence on the works he started in 1703 in Saint Petersburg and the surrounding area.
visit from peter the great, 1717
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/visit-peter-great-1717
Grand Trianon Palace, Versailles hosts exhibition celebrating 300th anniversary of Russian Tsar Peter the Great’s visit
http://www.luxuo.com/culture/art/grand-trianon-palace-versailles-hosts-exhibition-celebrating-300th-anniversary-of-russian-tsar-peter-the-greats-visit.html
The exhibition called «Peter the Great, a Tsar in France. 1717» will be on display in the Grand Trianon from 30 May to 24 September 2017. It is dedicated to Tsar Peter the Great’s trip in and around Paris in May and June 1717, and will commemorate the 300th anniversary of this diplomatic visit. The fruit of exceptional collaboration between the Palace of Versailles and the Hermitage Museum, the exhibition will present over 150 works including paintings, sculptures, decorative artworks and tapestries, as well as plans, medallions, scientific instruments, books and manuscripts, two thirds of which belong to the collections of the prestigious museum in Saint Petersburg
Versailles, from Louis XIII to the French Revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X235vpOToVU
What did Versailles look like before Louis XIV? How did the small hunting lodge of Louis XIII become the largest Palace in Europe? What embellishments did the young Sun King want in his Palace of festivities and amusements? Did you know that the Hall of Mirrors was originally a terrace overlooking the gardens?
Versailles, from gardens to Trianon palaces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj6JCwiZlck
Un jour à Versailles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETmC3jkDAwY
history
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history#louis-xiii-and-versailles1607-1638
visit from peter the great, 1717
24-27 May – 3-12 June 1717
Emmanuel 1er et Vladimir le Grand à Versailles : un parfum "gaullo-mitterrandien"
http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/monde/20170528.OBS9967/emmanuel-1er-et-vladimir-le-grand-a-versailles-un-parfum-gaullo-mitterrandien.html
En choisissant le 300e anniversaire de la visite de Pierre le Grand à Paris pour entamer son dialogue avec son homologue russe, le nouveau président français renoue avec la diplomatie "gaullo-mitterrandienne".
Ils raffolent, tous les deux, des symboles. Tous les deux veulent inscrire leur action dans l’histoire de leur pays. Pour leur première rencontre, Emmanuel Macron et Vladimir Poutine ne pouvaient donc rêver mieux que le château de Versailles. Mieux : que la célébration du 300e anniversaire de la visite du tsar Pierre Le Grand à Paris. Une rencontre typiquement "gaullo-mitterrandienne", pour reprendre l’adjectif inventé par Hubert Védrine, et remis à la mode par le nouveau président français
Pourquoi Emmanuel Macron tend la main à Vladimir Poutine
http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/monde/20170528.OBS9961/pourquoi-emmanuel-macron-tend-la-main-a-vladimir-poutine.html
Première rencontre entre Poutine et Macron pour un dialogue - sans concession
http://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2017/05/29/premiere-rencontre-poutine-macron-pour-un-dialogue-sans-concession_5135238_3210.html
Poutine rencontrera Macron le 29 mai à Versailles, ' malgré les divergences '
http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2017/05/22/vladimir-poutine-rencontrera-emmanuel-macron-a-paris-le-29-mai_5131955_3214.html
EN DIRECT - Le fil politique : Macron reçoit Poutine, Philippe consulte les syndicats
http://www.lefigaro.fr/elections/legislatives/2017/05/29/38001-20170529LIVWWW00006-elections-legislatives-emmanuel-macron-en-marche-lrem-lr.php
Putin, Macron meet in Versailles on 300th anniversary of Tsar Peter’s visit to France
https://www.rt.com/news/390026-putin-macron-meeting-versailles/
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in France to meet new French leader Emmanuel Macron. Macron, who in the past has been critical of Moscow, is hosting Putin at the Chateau de Versailles, just outside Paris.
First Meeting: Macron welcomes Putin to Versailles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UwJBKOFkM0
Macron greets Putin for first face-to-face talks (2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5JUQwEhy8
Reading News Today 29-05-2017 France's Macron holding 'tough' talks with Putin near Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78bvTOTpOwc
LIVE: Putin and Macron meet in Versailles: arrivals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h8nY16Oj5I
France: Putin to attend Versailles expo marking 300yrs since Tsar Peter I's trip to France
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqApFguH23U
LIVE: Macron and Putin hold joint press conference in Versailles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFgRGdY7mVk
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding a joint press conference in the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris, on Monday, May 29.
Both leaders are set to lead bilateral talks on relevant topics in the international agenda, namely the ongoing situations in Syria and Ukraine.
Putin’s official state visit to France happens only three weeks after Macron’s win over Marine Le Pen in the second round of 2017 French presidential election.
France: Macron vows ‘tough’ talks with Russia's Putin at Versaille
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPkAmHHoNHU
Putin in France: Divisions ahead of first meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM7B2La3uvc
WHY RUSSIA PRESIDENT PUTIN COME TO PARIS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cHxQDysMzc
Italy: Macron vows 'demanding dialogue' with Putin ahead of Versailles meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTLzAfdXrYI
Syrie, droits de l’homme, accusations d’ingérence… ce qu’il faut retenir de la conférence de presse Macron-Poutine
http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2017/05/29/syrie-droits-de-l-homme-accusations-d-ingerence-ce-qu-il-faut-retenir-de-la-conference-de-presse-macron-poutine_5135644_3214.html
Devant Poutine, Macron dénonce la «propagande» de médias prorusses
http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/2017/05/29/01002-20170529ARTFIG00274-devant-poutine-macron-denonce-la-propagande-des-medias-pro-russes.php
L'étonnante performance d'Emmanuel Macron face à Vladimir Poutine
http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/monde/20170529.OBS0023/l-etonnante-performance-d-emmanuel-macron-face-a-vladimir-poutine.html
Syrie, Tchétchénie... Ce qu'il faut retenir de la conférence de presse de Macron et Poutine
http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/monde/20170529.OBS0022/syrie-tchetchenie-ce-qu-il-faut-retenir-de-la-conference-de-presse-de-macron-et-poutine.html
Devant Poutine, Macron évoque... le rôle des médias russes
http://www.parismatch.com/Actu/Politique/Aux-cotes-de-Poutine-Macron-evoque-le-role-des-medias-russes-1272788
Macron, Putin hold 'frank' talks on Syria, Ukraine
https://www.afp.com/en/news/23/macron-putin-hold-frank-talks-syria-ukraine
Meeting with President of France Emmanuel Macron
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/54617
Vladimir Putin met with President of France Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles.
Putin-Macron first meeting round-up
http://tass.com/world/948284
Macron reçoit Poutine à Versailles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVPHe3kYgjk
REPLAY - Emmanuel Macron et Vladimir Poutine au Château de Versailles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV_mwKoAHtU
WOW: Putin and Macron meet in Versailles on 300th anniversary of Tsar Peter’s visit to France
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGy0xI0J2ro
Poutine et Macron donnent une conférence de presse à Versailles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmFG7oowNVQ
REPLAY - Watch French President Macron and Russian Leader Putin's Joint Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgTE4B_mg7w
The Latest: Putin visits new Orthodox Church in Paris
http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/The-Latest-Rights-activists-in-Paris-protest-11180161.php
President Emmanuel Macron, left, escorts his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as they meet for talks at the Palace of Versailles before the opening of an exhibition marking 300 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries in Versailles, near Paris, France, Monday, May 29, 2017. Monday's meeting comes in the wake of the Group of Seven's summit over the weekend where relations with Russia were part of the agenda, making Macron the first Western leader to speak to Putin after the talks. (Philippe Wojazer/Pool Photo via AP) less
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to France (all times local):
9:35 p.m.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited a newly built Russian Orthodox Church near the Seine River in Paris.
The Russian government owns the church, the gold-domed centerpiece of a 100 million euros ($112 million) Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center that includes a school.
Putin shook hands with Bishop Nestor of Chersonese, the representative of the Moscow Patriarch in France. He then kissed an icon and lit a candle.
The Russian president was a champion of building a new Russian church in Paris. Human rights groups opposed the project when it first was approved in 2008.
Putin visits Russian Orthodox Church in Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmpDAmNUWgs