US EditionUkraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France
- On Nov. 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent in Paris, with Ukraine agreeing to buy up to 100 Dassault Rafale fighters.
- Seeking to bolster defenses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the Paris stop as part of a European tour after visiting Greece on Nov. 16, with a planned visit to Spain on Nov. 18 amid Russian bombardment of energy infrastructure.
- The pact covers a decade-long cooperation framework for jets, air defenses and sensors, including Rafale jets, SAMP/T air defense system, drones, and radar systems, though the full content is not disclosed.
- Kyiv's move represents a major diplomatic and military signal to allies and adversaries, with the `historic order` for Rafale jets deepening ties as Paris supplied Mirage 2000 fighters and SCALP long-range missiles since 2022.
- The Rafale intent positions Kyiv to deepen its air-defense and combat capabilities alongside Western suppliers after receiving F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands and eyeing Swedish-made Gripen fighters in the coming years.
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"Paris does not contribute to peace under any circumstances," the Kremlin spokesman said.
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