Drone production and sanctions: Sybiha meets with French Foreign Minister

Drone production and sanctions: Sybiha meets with French Foreign Minister

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The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and France, Andrii Sybiha and Jean-Noël Barrot, discussed joint drone production, tougher sanctions against Russia, and the use of frozen Russian assets.

This was reported by the head of Ukrainian diplomacy on social media X, according to Ukrinform.

"I had a substantive bilateral meeting with my French friend and colleague Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum. Grateful for France’s unwavering support for Ukraine, from defense cooperation, including air defense, to advancing our EU and NATO path, as well as its support within the G7," Andrii Sybiha emphasized.

The parties discussed further steps to promote peace through force: increasing pressure on Russia through sanctions, using frozen Russian assets, additional military support, and leadership in the Coalition of the Willing to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.

Read also: Ukrainian weapons able to reach any military targets in Russia - FM Sybiha

The Foreign Ministers also focused on military cooperation, including joint production of drones.

"Ukraine and France are standing together to reinforce European security," the Foreign Minister stressed.

As reported by Ukrinform, Sybiha is visiting Warsaw on Monday, September 29, where he is participating in the Warsaw Security Forum.

Photo: Sybiha/X

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