In Paris, Ukraine’s allies provide 1 billion euros in aid

With a lot of kindness and promises of clarity, Emmanuel Macron wants to make people forget his diplomatic orientations. On Tuesday, the head of state chaired the international conference in Paris.solidaritywith Ukraine. “We will never deviate from this path of trustHe assured while his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky listened to him speak via video conference. “It will be with us until the last day and beyond. This is the only choice France can make“He insisted, ostensibly to answer those who are surprised at the line of France and reproach it for a certain complacency towards Russia.

“Every tyranny leaves ruinsVladimir Zelensky from Ukraine noted. He listed the destruction: hospitals, schools, thousands of buildings and the country’s energy infrastructure. 40% to 50% of the energy network was destroyed by the Russian bombings, emphasized the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denis Chmyhal, present in Paris.

Forty-six countries and twenty-four international organizations participated in the conference. As Ukraine requested €800 million in aid, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna announced a €1 billion effort after the conference to enable Ukraine to overcome the challenges of the winter. 415 million euros will be allocated to the energy sector, 25 million to water, 38 million to food, 17 million to health, 22 million to transport, 493 million to be distributed.

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Threat of attack by Belarus

France, in turn, has announced additional aid of 76.5 million euros for 2023, Germany – 50 million euros. Everything should be done by April. Around 700 companies have also been invited to respond to restructuring needs. “Our country will not go dark– thanked Denis Chmyhal.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine used the opportunity of his stay in Paris to meet with the Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Raphael Grossi. The situation of Ukrainian power plants, mainly on the front line of Zaporozhye, worries the international community. However, discussions on the removal of heavy weapons from the area are still deadlocked. The IAEA has announced sending missions to ensure the safety of five Ukrainian power plants. “France, together with the IAEA, will supply spare parts for the emergency generators of the southern power plant of Ukraine“, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted.

While discussions about the restoration of Ukraine and its economic future have begun, the war must first be won. “We will have to fight all winterMinister of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Kuleba said this at an online press conference. She asked “Air defense systems, ammunition, armored vehicles, mostly tracked“. “Ukraine needs more guns (artillery) to stop Russian attacks and continue its own counter-attacks.“, he recalled. Despite the successes, the Ukrainian army continues to be under pressure. On Tuesday, Belarus, a subsidiary of Moscow, conducted a “surprise” inspection of its armed forces to assess their level of readiness. The threat of an attack, even if the Belarusian army is of poor quality a priori, is enough to “fix” a part of the Ukrainian troops.

Weather conditions on the battlefield dictate the pace of combat. “Each camp is waiting for the ground to refreeze“, explains the French military source. On less muddy ground, the Ukrainians and Russians may be tempted to resume their attacks. Russia is looking for victorysymbolicIn Bakhmut. Ukraine may be tempted to use its overall advantage to corner its adversary in the east of the country or south of the Dnieper. Neither side is sure that time is not, in fact, on the other’s side.

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