The big question today is: will Emmanuel Macron make the announcement of sending French instructors to train Ukrainian troops in his country?
He Ukrainian presidentVolodímir Zelenski travels to Paris on an official visit. In the Parisian capital he is going to hold a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that could be crucial for the future of the war taking place in Ukraine.
This Friday marks the fourth visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to France since the large-scale invasion begun by Russia in February 2022. After a welcome ceremony with military honors, Zelensky He will give a speech before the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, followed by a meeting with a Franco-German defense company that manufactures weapons used in Ukraine, explains Euronews journalist Sophia Khatsenkova.
Millionaire agreements and a possible announcement by Macron that would change the course of the War in Ukraine
Late in the afternoon, Zelensky and Macron will sign two agreements worth 650 million euros in loans and grants to Ukraine, to support kyiv in sectors such as energy and transportation, which have been the target of intense attacks by Russian troops. The big question today is: will Emmanuel Macron make the announcement to send French instructors to train Ukrainian troops in their country?
If the announcement occurs, then France’s commitment to kyiv will send a new and more strong message to Moscow. The Kremlin has already said that it will not refrain from attack objectives even if there are foreign personnel present.
Another great problem of this visit is that it clashes with the calendar of the european elections: Voting in France will take place on Sunday.
Several candidates have denounced this state visit as a tool by Macron to get votes for his party, Renaissance, which is led by Valérie Hayer. A political formation that is currently 15 points behind the French extreme right In intention to vote, Sophia Khatsenkova declares in conclusion of her chronicle.
