The defense minister of France arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss additional military assistance for Ukraine. He emphasized that France’s commitment for Ukraine is unwavering even as efforts are made to eventually negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion.
Following a visit to Poland, where he announced an agreement to sell Poland two French-built military satellites on Tuesday, French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu made his way to the nation’s capital in Ukraine.
Lecornu lay a wreath at a heroes’ memorial in Kyiv to honor the Ukrainians who lost their lives defending their nation from Russian invasion. He was due to meet with the president, Oleksiy Reznikov, the minister of defense of Ukraine, and representatives of the armed forces.
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The French defence minister arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss additional military assistance for Ukraine. He emphasised that France’s commitment for Ukraine is unwavering even as efforts are made to eventually negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion.
Following a visit to Poland, where he announced an agreement to sell Poland two French-built military satellites on Tuesday, French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu made his way to the nation’s capital in Ukraine.
Lecornu lay a wreath at a heroes’ memorial in Kyiv to honor the Ukrainians who lost their lives defending their nation from Russian invasion. He was due to meet with the president, Oleksiy Reznikov, the minister of defense of Ukraine, and representatives of the armed forces.
A sizable portion of France’s Caesar cannon arsenal as well as anti-tank missiles, Crotale air defence missile batteries, and rocket launchers were provided to Ukraine. Additionally, it is educating 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers on French soil. Last Thursday, Macron promised to supply a fresh influx of weaponry in early 2023.
Moscow is upset over Western military assistance to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the confrontation might spiral out of control on Tuesday, accusing Washington and NATO of igniting the conflict to weaken Russia.
Additionally on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law prohibiting oil exports to nations that support a USD 60 per barrel price cap that was established by the Group of Seven and the European Union in an effort to cut down on Moscow’s income during times of war. The restriction is set to go into force in February and last until July.
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The potential consequences of Putin’s prohibition are unclear because the price cap is higher than what Russian oil has recently sold for on the open market. Ten months ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, claiming that NATO was behind a security threat to the country. Tens of thousands of people have died in the conflict thus far, and millions have been displaced, with no end in sight.
