France intends to train and equip a whole brigade of the armed forces of Ukraine, 4500 soldiers. This was announced by President Emmanuel Macron at a press conference with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. He emphasized that he does not consider the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the territory of his country to be a reason for escalation. "This is a legitimate request of Ukraine and corresponds to our policy: we are not at war with Russia, but we fully support Ukraine," the French president noted. Macron has accused the Kremlin of trying to intimidate the West into forcing Kiev's partners to cut aid to Ukraine. Macron also added that he wants to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union by the end of the month and noted the importance of holding the summit in Switzerland, calling it a "step towards lasting peace". to create a special fund with a budget of million euros to rebuild Ukrainian infrastructures.
Paris will train 4,500 soldiers of the armed forces of Ukraine. Macro
08.06.2024 11:18 |
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