A Foreign Ministry spokesperson believes that the declaration of intent signed by Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron shows Moscow that “Europe will never tire” of supporting Ukraine.
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“We want to convey a message to Russia: Europe is not tired of the support we provide to Ukraine”announced Monday, November 17 on franceinfo, Pascal Confavreux, spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Volodymyr Zelensky signed a contract with Emmanuel Macron in Paris a “statement of intent” with a view to the future purchase of one hundred French Rafale fighters.
“This is a historic agreement”estimated the Quai d’Orsay spokesperson. “There, we have received a letter of intent. The contract is coming. This letter of intent concerns the purchase of up to one hundred Rafales, within a period of ten years.”.
“The idea is to show that we support the Ukrainian army and, in the long term, we create a deterrent effect on Russia so that they are prevented from attacking Ukraine again.”
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“This is a commitment now”continued Pascal Confavreux. “What is certain is that we have to regenerate the Ukrainian army. It is Ukraine that will bear the costs. At the same time, we are helping Ukraine in important aspects of funding.”
To achieve peace between Ukraine and Russia“The American effort is vital and in fact, it continues to be sustained.”estimated the spokesperson. “There has always been support for American military exports to Ukraine, and that’s what we should see in reality.”
