Macron announces:
France to deliver Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine
France wants to provide Ukraine with an undisclosed number of Mirage-2000 fighter jets. "They will enable Ukraine to protect its territory and airspace," said French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview with French TV stations in Caen on Thursday. He also pledged to train 4,500 Ukrainian soldiers.
Macron reiterated his willingness to send French military trainers to Ukraine. "There should be no taboo," he emphasized.
Call for help from Kiev
The Ukrainian defense minister had asked the allies two days ago for training within Ukraine, Macron said. "That means there is a request, and whenever there is a request, we consider how we can help," said Macron.
"No escalation"
This does not represent an escalation, he said. "It's not about training soldiers in the combat zone," said Macron. When asked what would happen if a French military trainer was killed in Ukraine, Macron asked back: "Is it less bad if a French, German or British civilian is killed in Ukraine than a soldier?".
Is it less bad if a French, German or British civilian is killed in Ukraine than a soldier?
Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron
Frenchman arrested in Russia
Macron confirmed that a French employee of a Swiss aid organization had been arrested in Russia. Russian authorities had previously reported that a Frenchman had been arrested on suspicion of espionage. Macron rejected the allegations that the detainee was in Russia on behalf of France and announced consular support.
Macron meets Selenskyj
Macron plans to receive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi at the Elysée on Friday. Selensky will also meet with French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Several agreements are to be signed.
France intends to pledge 650 million euros in loans and donations to support the reconstruction of Ukraine's infrastructure. The Franco-German armaments company KNDS also wants to set up a branch in Ukraine.
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