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Macron announces additional 2 bln euros in aid for Ukraine

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2025-03-27 04:02:15

French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd L) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

PARIS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron reaffirmed France's commitment to a lasting peace. Zelensky arrived in Paris for talks with Macron ahead of Thursday's summit of the "coalition of the willing."

The summit will focus on short-term military support for Ukraine and explore ways European countries can offer long-term security guarantees to bolster Ukraine's defense. (1 euro = 1.08 U.S. dollar)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L, Front) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd L) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd L) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (Front) arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L, Front) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L, Front) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (3rd L) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L, Front) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L, Front) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on March 26, 2025. France will provide an additional 2 billion euros (2.2 billion U.S. dollars) in aid for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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