G7 energy group to support Ukraine ahead of winter, France to provide radars, interceptors – Macron
Amid the threat of disruptions to heating and electricity supplies due to Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, G7 countries are mobilizing support ahead of winter, while France is strengthening Ukraine's air defense, including by supplying radar stations and interceptors, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
As Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure threaten to disrupt heating and electricity supplies for millions, the G7 energy group is stepping up support ahead of winter. In response to a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would supply radar stations and interceptors to bolster Ukraine's air defense.
The French leader emphasized that this aid is crucial to helping Ukraine weather the coming winter, and he also discussed prospects for an energy truce and a moratorium in the Black Sea during the talks.
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