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Macron urges full support for Ukraine as Zelenskiy outlines further French aviation aid

After talks in Brussels, Macron stressed Ukraine’s defence needs, while Zelenskiy said French aviation assistance would increase in the coming month.

Macron urges full support for Ukraine as Zelenskiy outlines further French aviation aid
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Brussels, Belgium. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that Ukraine must receive all the resources necessary to defend itself and safeguard civilians and infrastructure. His remarks followed a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Brussels.


Aviation assistance and missile defence

In a Telegram post, Zelenskiy said France would supply additional assistance to Ukraine’s aviation during the coming month. He also said both countries wanted to accelerate work on FREYJA, a project to develop a European system for defence against ballistic missiles.

Zelenskiy characterised his discussion with Macron as “very much to the point” and said Ukraine appreciated France’s efforts to help find responses to Russia’s escalation.

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