The Ukrainian side asks the French authorities to help them wait until 2024 to launch a new offensive in 2025. This was reported by Figaro referring to a French official involved in negotiations with Ukrainian officials.
The publication notes that the Ukrainian side is interested in purchasing SAMP/T anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) from France.
The addressee of the publication emphasized that the Ukrainian side needs more ammunition than the system itself. However, the newspaper added that missile manufacturer MBDA cannot supply more Aster 30 missiles for the system in the short term, but the French army needs them for its own missions.
Previously French President Emmanuel Macron statedIt was stated that if the USA stops supporting Ukraine, the EU may have to reach an agreement on more than 50 billion Euros of aid to Ukraine.
He added that France has provided Ukraine with the promised weapons on time and will continue to do so. To achieve this, it will continue to demand that French companies increase their production rates.
Previously Macron accepted We are conducting a ground operation against Russia.
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Source: Gazeta
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