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France to tap Russian assets for 195 million euros this year, minister says
France will use interest from Russian assets to fund another 195 million euros ($211 million) in arms for Ukraine, Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecournu said a newspaper interview. France also plans to hand over some of its older armoured fighting vehicles,
France, seen as the spearhead of European defense, worries Russia
Emmanuel Macron at a press conference at the end of the Extraordinary European Council, Brussels, March 6, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP. As soon as the European Cou
France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine
France will use interest from frozen Russian assets to fund an additional €195 million in arms for Ukraine, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said.
France to provide $211 million in military aid to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets
France will provide Ukraine with 195 million euros ($211 million) in military aid using the interest accrued from frozen Russian assets, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu told La Tribune in an interview published March 8.
France readying almost 200 mn euros military aid for Ukraine: minister
France is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth almost 200 million euros from the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, its defence minister said in an interview published on Sunday.
France Defies Trump’s Warning: Macron Pushes Forward with $211 Mn Military Aid Package to Ukraine
France Defies Trump’s Warning. As the U.S. wavers on military support for Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron steps up, announcing a €195 million ($211 million) military aid package for Kyiv. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the aid will fund critical deliveries of 155-mm artillery shells and AASM gliding bombs for Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
Ukraine to receive €195 million in weapons from France, funded by Russian assets
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced that France will provide military aid to Ukraine worth 195 million euros. The deal will be financed through interest from frozen Russian assets,
Russia vs France: How the two nuclear powers stack up
France plans to extend its nuclear deterrence to European allies, creating tension with Russia. President Macron's statements ...
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Russia accuses France of lying, violating agreements
Kremlin spokesman says Paris failed as guarantor of Minsk agreement in wake of 22014, also in providing security to onetime ...
Ukraine Deploys French Mirage Jets To Repel Russian Missiles
Ukraine defended its critical infrastructure involved in the gas industry by using French Mirage 2000 jets to repel Russian ...
Russia's arms exports are going bust as foreign buyers bolt and the Ukraine war chews through its weapons
Russia's arms exports are collapsing amid the Ukraine war, with foreign buyers fleeing and production diverting to meet ...
Macron's diplomatic comeback: from France's domestic crisis to reshaping Europe's defense
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy, seeking to ease relations with President ...
France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says
France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies, French President Emmanuel Macron said ...
Russia issues terrifying response after Macron hints France could use Nuclear weapons
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded to President Emmanuel Macron's speech warning of Moscow's threat to Europe ...
Russian forces walked inside gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from rear in Kursk
Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s ...
Russia launches major aerial assault on Ukraine days after US shut off military aid
Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine in a major overnight attack, Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, as the ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Musk says Kyiv frontline would fold if Starlink cut off, provoking Polish backlash
Elon Musk said the "entire frontline" in Ukraine would collapse if he chose to turn off his Starlink internet system, ...