{"id":575501,"date":"2025-11-17T04:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T04:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/575501\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T04:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T04:59:15","slug":"ukraine-and-france-prepare-historic-defense-agreement-zelensky-announces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/575501\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine and France prepare historic defense agreement, Zelensky announces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine has finalized a historic defense agreement with France<br \/>\naimed at strengthening its military capabilities, Ukrainian<br \/>\nPresident Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his morning address,<br \/>\n<strong>Azernews<\/strong> reports.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have prepared a historic agreement with France \u2013 one that<br \/>\nwill significantly bolster our combat aviation, air defense, and<br \/>\nother defense capacities. According to the visit schedule, this<br \/>\nwill take place on Monday,&#8221; Zelensky stated.<\/p>\n<p>He also announced a planned visit to Spain on Tuesday, aimed at<br \/>\nenhancing cooperation in air defense and supporting the restoration<br \/>\nof Ukrainian forces following Russian attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky expressed hope that the upcoming negotiations will be<br \/>\nproductive, highlighting Spain\u2019s involvement in international<br \/>\ninitiatives to assist Ukraine. &#8220;Our top priorities today are air<br \/>\ndefense systems and missiles. We continue to rebuild our forces<br \/>\nafter every Russian strike \u2013 it\u2019s not easy, but we are doing it. We<br \/>\nare also focused on resilience and readiness for the winter,&#8221; he<br \/>\nadded, outlining the agenda for future discussions.<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here we are to serve you with news right now. 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