The Armed Forces tanks and the future of Ukraine in NATO: what Zelensky and Macron in Paris have agreed

During the negotiations, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron spoke about the help that Paris provides Kiev about the transfer of combat aviation, as well as joining NATO. The priority of the conversation was still military assistance for Ukrainian defenders. In particular, it is a matter of priority needs that will strengthen our defense capability and protect the sky from the threat from the air.

"Vladimir Zelensky thanked the President of the French Republic for his leadership and expressed his hope that France would support the fundamental joint decision of the Allies to form a" fighter coalition ", which Ukraine has been expecting for a long time. - The message says. Separately, the Ukrainian president thanked the French colleague for the efforts to end the war in Ukraine, as well as for achieving a just peace on the basis of the Ukrainian formula.

The topic of Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO was disrupted separately. Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that the first, the negotiations will begin this year. But the issue of Euro -Atlantic integration is more difficult, because you first need to end the war. "We expect specific decisions from the Alliance to a clear algorithm for Ukraine's movement to NATO membership and to ensure the security of our country for the period before NATO accession," the statement said.

Paris is about to provide several battalions of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces and light tanks. About it reports BFMTV on May 15. Before that, Ukrainian defenders will undergo special training on this technique. In particular, it is about AMX-10RC. "New deliveries are being prepared to take into account the most important needs of Ukraine on a constant basis," said Emmanuel Macron.