French foreign minister visits Kyiv and pledges solidarity as Russia launches attacks
French foreign minister visits Kyiv and pledges solidarity as Russia launches attacks
France’s new Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to meet with his counterpart in a sign of support for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion nears its second anniversary.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — France’s new foreign minister arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday to meet with his counterpart in a sign of support for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion nears its second anniversary.
Stéphane Séjourné noted that Ukraine was his first destination abroad since his nomination in a government reshuffle this week.
“Ukraine is and will remain France’s priority,” Séjourné said. “The defense of the fundamental principles of international law is being played out in Ukraine.”
“The defense of the fundamental principles of international law is being played out in Ukraine.”
The irony is that they can't extend this to other occupied territories.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
France has been switching away from its initial post-invasion policy of providing complete weapons systems to Ukraine from its own stocks.
It is increasingly pursuing what the government describes as a more sustainable effort to help defense manufacturers — both at home and in Ukraine – ramp up production so they can supply the embattled country’s long-term armament needs.
France is also working to overcome objections from Hungary to supply EU financial aid to Ukraine, needed to fund essential public services and reconstruction.
Séjourné said France would use “all of its weight” to try to unblock the EU aid package at an upcoming summit in early February.
The air force said via its Telegram channel that 20 of the total attacks were prevented from reaching their target “by means of electronic warfare.”
Both Ukraine and Russia make use of electronic warfare technology aimed at jamming and diverting enemy drones and guided missiles.
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