US EditionRussia Accuses France of 'Fuelling War' Following Ukraine Fighter Jet Deal
France agreed to supply Ukraine with up to 100 Rafale jets and advanced air-defence systems over 10 years, prompting Russia to accuse Paris of escalating militaristic tensions.
- On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, signed a letter of intent in Paris for up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other supplies over about 10 years, with the accord signed at France's Villacoublay air base.
- Russia argued that Peskov said `Paris is in no way contributing to peace, but rather fuelling militaristic and pro-war sentiment`, and `No matter what aircraft are sold to the Kyiv regime, this will not change the situation on the front lines and cannot change the dynamics`.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said `There is no European fatigue in the support we are providing to Ukraine` and the French presidency noted the pact covers new-generation SAMP-T air defence systems, radar systems and drones.
- Moscow has intensified daily drone and missile barrages in recent months, killing a teenage girl and wounding at least nine in the Kharkiv region ahead of a tough winter for Ukraine.
- Peace efforts have faltered this year after Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul failed, while Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, will head to Turkey on Wednesday to seek United States re-engagement and support for the EU €1.5bn defence plan.
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France-Ukraine deal can’t hide leaders’ unpopularity
The response from Dmitri Medvedev followed a familiar script: rigid posture, muddled message. Losing none of his characteristic bombast, the former president of Russia appealed to the “people of France” to have their say regarding their “dimwit” leader’s sale of up to 100 Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine. There was no absence of hyperbole from the Ukrainian side either. After meeting President Macron in Paris on Monday to sign the deal, President …
France delivers modern fighter jets to Ukraine. Selenskyy calls the Rafale deal historical. NATO aid could push Russia back.
The "historical" agreement according to Volodymyr Zelensky signed in Paris on Monday 17 November concerns the sale of 100 French Rafale to Ukraine, with their associated armaments.
The sale of Rafale to Ukraine arouses a strong reaction from Russia, which denounces military support from the prowar ...
"Paris does not contribute to peace, but instead feeds militaristic and pro-war sentiments," denounces Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitri Peskov Russia accused France on Tuesday
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