France is prepared to cooperate with Ukraine on developing a ballistic missile defense system, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 16 following a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The announcement comes as Kyiv seeks to unite international partners around the creation of an air defense shield within what Zelensky has described as an "anti-ballistic coalition."
"France is ready to work on anti-ballistic measures. This is a strong decision and an important step. We discussed strengthening our capabilities to repel Russian attacks right now," Zelensky said.
The conversation followed several deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine, including a large-scale missile and drone strike on Kyiv on May 14 that killed 24 people and injured 48 others.
Photo: Remon Haazen; Kostiantyn Liberov / Getty Images (photos for illustrative purpose).
Source: KI_official
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Very glad to see that France, and perhaps all of Europe, has come to the conclusion that a single person in the White House can cut off military aid on a whim.
May France and Ukraine create something superior to the Patriot Missile system.
A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Europeans are going to wake up and find that they are strong.
Bye orcs