On Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on Syria with his French counterpart Francois Hollande.
So have the French become more of a target since President Francois Hollande sent troops to landlocked Mali?
Even after the downgrade the French Finance Minister Francois Baroin said no new cuts were necessary.
And he wrote that he spoke with "his" President Francois Hollande about the decision.
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French President Francois Hollande says recession is now "threatening the very identity of Europe".
French President Francois Hollande has said his country will begin withdrawing troops from Mali next month.
The "Marriage for All" bill was backed by President Francois Hollande's Socialists and other left-wing MPs.
He is lagging in the opinion polls far behind the Socialist candidate, Francois Hollande.
On Friday French President Francois Hollande said the Mali operation was in its final stages.
Sharon Lee met on Thursday with Defence Minister Mark Francois and Provost Marshal Brigadier Bill Warren.
President Francois Bozize himself fled to Cameroon when the rebels captured the capital, Bangui.
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Mr Jones also contacted his MP Mark Francois, Conservative member for Rayleigh and Wickford.
Francois Steyn missed the conversion which would have given the Sharks an eight-point lead.
If elected, Hollande would be France's first left-wing president since Francois Mitterrand left office in 1995.
The order of speakers is me, Dan Hannan, Peter Oborne of the Mail and Mark Francois.
Ruan Pienaar and Francois Steyn targeted the rookie Osprey, peppering him with kicks in behind.
Former Swindon Town defender Lescinel Jean-Francois has joined Sheffield United on a two-year deal.
Jean-Francois had previously been at French side Guingamp and has also played for Scottish side Falkirk.
Francois Bozize fled the capital, while South Africa said 13 soldiers were killed in the fighting.
At ENA, the traditional "finishing school" for France's senior officials, Ms Royal met Francois Hollande.
If the Socialist candidate, Francois Hollande, wins then the German austerity drive will be challenged.
When I spoke to him in Naples he sounded a little like Francois Hollande.
It leaves Francois Hollande appearing as if he is the leader of the southern "Club-Med" bloc.
The announcement was made in a statement by defence minister Mark Francois on Tuesday.
That exposure could make it difficult for President Francois Hollande to balance the budget by 2016.
Williams and Frenchman Francois Trinh-Duc are the Baa-Baas' latest additions for the 3 December fixture.
French President Francois Hollande has said it was a "necessary decision" to enter the country.
Officials in Berlin believe the first months of Francois Hollande's administration have been a lost opportunity.
However, French President Francois Hollande said Paris would not intervene in its former colony.
On Friday, French President Francois Hollande said France would only help Mali within a UN framework.
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