Macron meets Zelenskyy in New York, pledges winter support package for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York and said France would help Ukraine through the winter and strengthen its air defenses on Sept. 22.
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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