Comprehensive Reuters and other foreign media reported that on October 12 local time, French President Macron said in an interview with French TV 2 that France will provide Ukraine with radar and air defense system to help Ukraine resist drones and missile strikes. He also said that he would urge Russia to "return to the negotiating table" on the issue of Ukraine.
Macron said he would provide radar and air defense systems to Ukraine. Source: Visual China
In an interview, Macron mentioned Russia's recent missile strikes in many places in Ukraine, saying that "this is a new stage of bombing important infrastructure and civilians from land, sea, air and drones." He said radar and air defense missiles will be delivered to Ukraine in the coming weeks "to protect the country from drones and missile attacks." But he did not specify the type or number of air defense missiles that would be provided. He also said that France has reached an agreement with Denmark to hand over the six "Caiser" howitzers it ordered to the Ukrainian side.
Macron admitted that France "cannot provide as much equipment as the Ukrainians require, because we need to leave some to protect our eastern wing, and we are protecting our national territory."
Many places in Ukraine have recently been attacked by Russian missiles. Source: Visual China
Previously, the French Ministry of Defense announced that it would strengthen France's support for the eastern wing of NATO by deploying more tanks to romania , deploying "Rawn" fighter to Lithuanian , and sending more infantry to Estonian , but did not mention Ukraine.
Macron reiterated that he believes that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will end the conflict sometime in the future, but this needs to be carried out "under the conditions proposed by Kiev ". "We are preparing to spend the winter in the context of war," he said, adding that he will continue to speak with Russian President Putin if necessary.
AFP said that Macron also urged Russia to "stop" military operations against Ukraine and resume negotiations, and hinted that doing so is a necessary condition to avoid "global war." He said: "Now, Vladimir Putin must first stop this war, respect Ukraine's territorial integrity, and return to the negotiating table."
Macron said he would urge Russia to "return to the negotiating table" on the Ukraine issue. Source: Visual China
But when reminded that Kiev refused to negotiate, Macron replied that despite this, at some unspecified point in the future, negotiations "will be necessary", "that's why I have always rejected extremist positions."
(Editor: LC)
