France will train and fully equip a Ukrainian brigade

Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: president.gov.ua

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of France Emmanuel Macron.

The Ukrainian leader thanked France for its steadfast support of Ukraine’s membership in NATO and the EU, as well as for military assistance.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy provided a detailed overview of the situation on the battlefield and outlined the needs of Ukrainian warriors.

The main topics of the meeting included the further enhancement of Ukraine’s air defense system and the training of Ukrainian military personnel. In the near future, France will train and fully equip the Ukrainian brigade.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron discussed the results of recent thematic conferences based on individual points of the Peace Formula and preparations for the meeting on nuclear safety – as France heads the relevant working group. They also paid attention to the preparations for the second Peace Summit.

The Ukrainian President noted that he counts on comprehensive cooperation with the new Government of France.

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