Baku, Azerbaijan, March 26. French President
Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in
Paris ahead of a summit focused on the deployment of peacekeeping
forces in Ukraine, Trend reports.
Speaking at a press conference at the Élysée Palace, Macron
unveiled a new €2 billion military aid package for Ukraine,
emphasizing that the support would be tailored to the priority
needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The package includes:
MILAN anti-tank missiles
MICA anti-aircraft missiles
Mirage fighter missiles
Mistral surface-to-surface anti-missiles
AMX-10RC armored vehicles
Remotely controlled munitions
Additionally, France plans to finance the production of military
equipment on Ukrainian territory.
Notably, on March 20, Zelenskyy reportedly delayed responding to
Macron’s call during a briefing, stating that he was busy and would
return the call in 15–20 minutes.