President Zelensky secured fresh commitments from Berlin and Paris during weekend visits, with Germany announcing a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling $2.95 billion and France agreeing to train and equip Ukrainian battalions.
after Zelensky’s surprise visit to Paris that France has agreed to train and equip several Ukrainian battalions with tens of armored vehicles and light tanks.Zelensky could be aiming to secure additional military support for Ukraine from Britain
, adding that he and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “will conduct substantive negotiations face-to-face and in delegations.”in their Sunday meeting, including practical ways Paris can support Kyiv in its bid to liberate territories occupied by Russian forces, according to an officialGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to support Ukraine for as long as needed to drive back Russia’s invasion.that with the help of allies, Kyiv could make Russia’s defeat “irreversible” this year.
The head of the Russian mercenary organization Wagner Group said he would tell Ukraine where to attack Russian positions. Wagner mercenaries are taking heavy losses in the beleaguered Ukrainian city.Russian defense officials appear to be attempting to distract from Ukraine’s recent advances in Bakhmut by praising their troops’ claimed successesin their latest campaign assessment.
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