1/15/2025 — Ukraine, France discussing allied troop deployment to country, Zelenskyy says

French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested a non-combat deployment.

From: ABC NEWS By David Brennan

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia – Ukraine appears to be going on the offensive against Russia, attempting to seize more territory inside the Kursk region of Russia, the same region where Ukraine mounted a major offensive in August.

LONDON — Talks are ongoing between Paris and Kyiv for the possible deployment of French troops inside Ukraine despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to social media.

Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron “had a detailed discussion about the situation on the battlefield and the progress of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk operation,” the Ukrainian leader said in a Monday night post to X.

“We also agreed to work closely with key allies on achieving peace and developing effective security guarantees,” Zelenskyy added.

“As one such guarantee, we discussed the French initiative to deploy military contingents in Ukraine,” he continued. “We addressed practical steps for its implementation, potential expansion and the involvement of other nations in this effort.”

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