A meeting at the Elysée closely followed by kyiv. Around twenty heads of state and government, mainly European, met on Monday February 26 at the initiative of Emmanuel Macron in Paris, in order to reaffirm their support for Ukraine. Monday evening, the French president spoke to the press at the end of this conference. “The defeat of Russia is essential for security and stability in Europe,” insisted the French president, calling for “do more together and faster” to help kyiv against Moscow. Follow our live stream.
“We are neither resigned nor defeatist.” The purpose of this meeting is to “remobilize and examine all means to support Ukraine effectively”declares the Elysée. “It’s about contradicting the impression that things are falling apart, reaffirming that we are not tired and that we are determined to stop Russian aggression. We want to send a clear message to Putin that he will not win in Ukraine”insists the French presidency. “We are neither resigned nor defeatist”insists the Elysée. There will be no victory for Russia in Ukraine.”.
Long-awaited European aid. At a time when American support, crucial for kyiv, is still blocked in Congress, and when the possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the White House is giving the EU cold sweats, Emmanuel Macron calls on Europe to “collective burst” against Russia. The resurgence of cyber and information attacks from Russia “more and more aggressive” was to be discussed during the meeting, according to the Elysée, which castigates the maneuvers of“intimidation” Russians.
Only a third of the shells promised by the EU delivered to kyiv. Ukraine received only 30% of the million artillery shells promised by the European Union last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday. “Out of a million shells that the European Union promised us, not 50% but unfortunately 30% were delivered”, declared the leader during a press conference in kyiv (Ukraine). The EU committed in 2023 to sending Ukraine one million artillery shells before the end of March 2024, before admitting that it could not achieve this objective.
Raphaël Glucksmann calls for “acts”. The MEP, head of the Place publique and Socialist Party list for the European elections, demanded on franceinfo on Monday “acts” to help Ukraine. The Ukrainians have “need for weapons, ammunition, aviation, artillery”and it is necessary “serious” on the sanctions addressed to Russia, he believes.