Russia, Ukraine and France
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Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.
The Greenpeace environment group said Sunday that France was sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's war in Ukraine.
Greenpeace reported on Sunday that France is sending reprocessed uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused. The shipments are legal but have drawn criticism for being “immoral,” especially since many countries are trying to tighten sanctions against Russia.
“Firstly, Ukraine will be able to receive 100 Rafale fighter jets (and) very strong French radars — eight air-defense systems SAMP/T, each with six launching systems," he said. "This is a strategic agreement that will work for 10 years, starting next year."
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday the arrest of thousands of people in Russia during rallies to support Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was jeopardising the rule of law and called for sanctions on Russia to be implemented.
Overseas students’ enrolment in the US falls 7%, there are several other countries including Russia, Poland and France which Indian students can explore aside from the US.
French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin on Friday reaffirmed Paris’ long-term support for Ukraine and urged stronger European action against Russia’s sanctions-evading “shadow fleet.” “We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary,” she said at a joint news conference in Berlin.
Trump’s Veterans Day remarks veered into grievance as he suggested America — not her allies — should be celebrating victories in both world wars
Ukraine and France signed an agreement on Nov. 17, under which Ukraine will purchase 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets over the next decade. The deal, which Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “historic,
Russia launched more than 100 drones and missiles toward Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits France for more support in the ongoing war. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.