Zelenskyy Secures Defense Pacts with France and Germany amid U.S. Aid Uncertainty
TL;DR
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signed defense pacts with France and Germany, securing up to €3 billion in aid from France and €1.1 billion from Germany. Fierce fighting was reported in the key town of Avdiivka, and Belarusian President Lukashenko claimed to have detained "saboteurs" on the Ukraine border. Zelenskyy aims to rally Western support for Ukraine ahead of the war's second anniversary, while a report suggests the EU may need to double its military aid to Ukraine if the US withdraws its support.
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- Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy inks French, German defense pacts – DW – 02/16/2024 DW (English)
- Ukraine is withdrawing from Avdiivka, where outnumbered defenders held out for 4 months The Associated Press
- Ukraine's Zelensky Turns to France, Germany as U.S. Aid Stalls The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany Al Jazeera English
- Zelensky Visits Berlin and Paris to Shore Up Support as U.S. Wavers The New York Times
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