Emmanuel Macron announces an additional military assistance worth 2000 million euros for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday night in Paris, obtained his Ukrainian counterpart, Folodimir Zellinski, to prepare the “volunteer coalition” summit, a group of countries ready to provide long -term security guarantees Ukraine.
French President, Emmanuel MacronHe promised an additional military assistance of 2000 million euros for Ukraine. The announcement occurred during a press conference in Paris on Wednesday evening, before A. High -level international summit On the long -term security of Ukraine planned Thursday morning.
The new package includes a series of Military differenceLike Milan anti -fungal missiles, Mica missiles for Mirage fighters, anti -knowledge missiles, armored vehicles, ammunition and uninhabited aircraft. Macron also confirmed that the Thursday summit with world leaders in Paris It will address the “future coordination of the Ukrainian armed forces”. The aim of the discussions is to ensure that Ukraine remains able to resist new attacks and maintain long -term security.
On the spinal question Baz maintenance forces offerMacron explained that these forces will not participate in the foreground. According to the French leader, the strengthening of the Ukrainian army is the main priority, and the potential publication of the peace maintenance forces to maintain positions behind the front lines is a secondary procedure. These forces can stand in “strategic cities” or “rules”.
Speaking to Macron, the Ukrainian leader, Voludeimir Zellinski, said he hoped for that The United States maintained its commitment To impose fire. “We have had many talks with the United States in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which allowed us to cancel the assistance and intelligence we need,” he said. “We hope and believe that the United States will have enough strength to impose partial fire.”
It is “very early” to lift sanctions on Russia
On Tuesday, the United States said it has mediated an agreement to end Fighting in the Black Sea In talks with Ukraine and Russia. However, Moscow later issued a statement claiming that it would respect the fire only if the penalties imposed on its banks and exports were lifted.
Macron rejected an idea Reducing sanctions on RussiaSaying that it is “very early.” “The peace does not consist of by force to lift the sanctions. Its lifting depends only on Russia’s choice of compliance with international law,” Macron explained, in a clear polishing of the Trump administration.
On Tuesday, the United States announced this It will reduce sanctions against Russian agricultural trade. However, Zelinski repeated the need to harden sanctions against Moscow. “The sanctions against Russia must remain in effect and reinforcement,” Research, on the pretext that “strength -based diplomacy is effective.”