Zelenskyy meets with Macron and requests additional «Mirage» jets — details

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

Zelenskyy shared the news on social media.

According to him, both leaders coordinated their next joint steps and discussed diplomatic efforts aimed at increasing pressure on Russia.

Zelenskyy noted that French «Mirage» fighter jets have significantly enhanced Ukraine’s strike aviation capabilities, particularly in destroying enemy drones and cruise missiles.

«We discussed the possibility of expanding our air fleet with additional Mirages, as well as co-production and investments in interceptor drones. Together with France, we are doing everything to better protect Ukraine’s skies. We count on positive decisions in the near future, ” the Head of State said.

The two sides also discussed the development of the «coalition of the willing, ” expectations from the NATO summit, and the introduction of tougher sanctions against Russia — in particular, lowering the price cap on Russian oil and imposing sanctions on Russian LNG.

Additionally, Zelenskyy and Macron coordinated their positions for the NATO summit in The Hague and discussed the situation in the Middle East.