According to reports, this new assistance package includes a variety of military supplies, such as Milan anti-tank missiles, MICA missiles for Mirage fighter jets, Mistral air defense missiles, armored vehicles, munitions, and drones. Macron reaffirmed France's commitment to supporting Ukraine's long-term peace and security.
The announcement came ahead of the summit of the "coalition of the willing" scheduled for Thursday, which will focus on short-term military support and explore how European countries can offer long-term security guarantees for Ukraine's defense.
Macron also addressed the issue of peacekeeping forces, clarifying that such troops would not be stationed on the front lines. Instead, they may be deployed in strategic locations behind the front lines, such as towns or bases, to support Ukraine's military capacity.
Zelensky, speaking alongside Macron, expressed hopes that the United States would maintain its efforts to enforce a ceasefire.
However, Russia's condition for lifting sanctions on its banks and exports was met with a firm rejection from Macron.
He stated that lifting sanctions would depend on Russia's compliance with international law and insisted it was 'far too early' to consider easing them.
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