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Ukraine’s Zelensky tells France, Germany to provide ‘game changing’ weapons

/ 08:06 AM February 09, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrive to give a joint statement, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool

PARIS — France and Germany have the opportunity to be “game changers” in the war against Russia by not hesitating in delivering heavy weapons and modern fighter jets to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a visit to Paris on Wednesday.

Zelensky arrived in Paris for a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after holding talks in Britain earlier in the day where he urged his Western allies to give Ukraine “wings for freedom” by sending warplanes to help turn the tide against Moscow.

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He travels to Brussels on Thursday where he will attend a European leaders summit.

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“We have very little time. I’m talking now about the weapons needed for peace and to stop the war started by Russia,” Zelensky said.

“France and Germany have the potential to be game changers and that’s how I see our talks today. The sooner we get heavy long range weapons and our pilots get modern planes … the quicker this Russian aggression will end.”

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Western countries have scaled up their pledges of military aid for Ukraine this year with promises of hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles as well as longer range weapons, but have so far refused to deliver Western-made combat planes.

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Macron said operational matters would be discussed during the dinner, reiterated that Russia could not be allowed to win the war and that Paris like Berlin would continue to support as long as necessary the military support Ukraine needed to secure its future.

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Ahead of Thursday’s meeting in Belgium, Scholz sought to stress Kyiv’s position in Europe.

“I am taking a clear message to Brussels: Ukraine belongs to the European family,” Scholz said.

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