Macron welcomes Zelensky at the Elysee the day after the Mirage jet shipment was announced
Zelenskyy has turned to France for more Western help as his forces fight to repel a Russian offensive near the city of Kharkiv, in what has become the biggest conflict on European soil since the end of World War II.
advertisingFrance too will train Ukrainian pilotsassured the French President Emmanuel MacronHe reiterated that Ukraine should be allowed to use weapons supplied by its Western allies to strike Russian military targets and disable places from which it is attacked. Inside Russia,
Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife attended events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy alongside U.S. President Joe Biden and European leaders who supported Kiev’s efforts in the war, which is now in its third year.
Biden apologized to Ukraine for the first timeA month of congressional delaysUkraine has been left in a lesser position than Russia in sending US military aid.
Macron speaks of a “coalition of countries” to help Ukraine
The French leader said he would like Ukraine’s EU accession talks to begin “at the end of the month.” The big question is whether he will be sent French instructors to train Ukrainian soldiers in his country, the French president said it is a request valid,
Macron also said he would like to cooperate with other countries and finalise it alliance The issue would be discussed as soon as possible, but declined to say which countries would be part of it.
Sending foreign coaches to Ukraine will surely be a big topic of discussion in Switzerland next weekend More than 100 countries (which does not include Russia) attend a summit Hopefully this will pave the way for peace in Ukraine.
Additional sources • Enrique Barrueco (voice-over)
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