The President of France said that there are restrictions on the supply of aircraft and tanks to Ukraine/EPA strong _ngcontent-sc129=””>French President Emmanuel Macron said that Western countries have an agreement not to provide Ukraine with certain types of weapons. In particular, we are talking about attack aircraft and tanks.
Yes, the West wants to avoid being drawn into a war with Russia. Macron stated this during a conversation with Ukrainian journalists on June 16, Channel 24 reports.
There is a restriction on the transfer of aircraft and tanks to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis arrived in Kyiv on June 16. They spoke at a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky. During it, Macron said that there is a restriction on the supply of certain types of weapons to Ukraine.
You are talking about an informal agreement, but this is almost the official position of NATO partners – we are helping Ukraine to defend itself, but we are not going to war with Russia. – said the President of France.
That is why we agreed not to supply certain weapons. In particular, we are talking about attack aircraft or tanks. According to Macron, Zelensky is aware of this.
The French President added that his country is helping Ukraine with ammunition and “certain types of weapons.” In particular, armored vehicles. France also sent our state 12 CAESAR 155-millimeter self-propelled artillery mounts.
“But President Zelensky asked for more. In the near future, six more will be added to these 12,” Macron concluded.
Military assistance for Ukraine: latest news
- After the meeting of the chiefs of staff and defense ministers in the Ramstein-3 format, the United States announced an increase in military assistance to Ukraine. We are talking about 155-millimeter cannons, HIMARS missile systems and Harpoon anti-ship systems.
- Artillery should also come from Canada, Poland and the Netherlands, and helicopters from Slovakia.
- in turn, Germany promised to provide multiple launch rocket systems.
- American General Mark Milley noted that HIMARS systems will reach Ukraine at the end of June. The crews have already completed the necessary training.
- Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that a new military aid package for Ukraine should be agreed at the end of June. It will be agreed upon at the Alliance summit in Madrid.
