“They are going to allow Ukraine to guard its territory and its airspace,” French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Thursday in an interview with French TV channels in Caen. He additionally promised to coach 4,500 Ukrainian troopers.
Macron reiterated his willingness to ship French navy trainers to Ukraine. “There must be no taboos,” he burdened. The Ukrainian protection minister requested the allies two days in the past for coaching inside Ukraine, Macron stated. “Which means there’s a request, and at any time when there’s a request, we take into consideration how we will help,” Macron stated.
No escalation
This doesn’t signify an escalation, he stated. “It’s not about coaching troopers within the fight zone,” Macron stated. When requested what would occur if a French navy teacher had been killed in Ukraine, Macron requested: “Is it much less dangerous if a French, German or British civilian is killed in Ukraine than a soldier?”
Macron confirmed {that a} French worker of a Swiss assist group had been arrested in Russia. Russian authorities had beforehand reported {that a} Frenchman had been arrested on suspicion of espionage. Macron rejected the allegations that the arrested man was in Russia on behalf of France and introduced consular help.
Selenskyj visits Paris
Macron plans to obtain Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the Elysée on Friday. Zelensky may even meet with French Protection Minister Sébastien Lecornu. A number of contracts are anticipated to be signed.
France plans to pledge 650 million euros in loans and donations to help the reconstruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure. The German-French arms firm KNDS additionally plans to arrange a department in Ukraine.
