“Firstly, Ukraine will be able to receive 100 Rafale fighter jets (and) very strong French radars — eight air-defense systems SAMP/T, each with six launching systems," he said. "This is a strategic agreement that will work for 10 years, starting next year."

Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a plan to supply Kyiv with up to 100 Rafale jets and other advanced weaponry.

France will finalise with other European Union countries a solution for providing financial support to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Macron, who was speaking after a virtual meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing,

Despite the continent’s shortcomings on defense, a flurry of behind-the-scenes European diplomacy, led by Germany, France and Britain, appears to have been effective in dialing back the pro-Russian aspects of Trump’s peace plan over recent days, my colleague Michael Shear writes.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron together signed a letter of intent that sets out the groundwork for a Ukrainian buy of up to 100 Dassault Rafale

Channels broadcasting France vs Ukraine liveFrance vs Ukraine live / @x.com/ParisFansfr/ The European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are reaching their climax. Several top teams from the Old

Soccer players from France and Ukraine joined supporters in a minute’s silence before their match to end a poignant day of commemorations across the city for victims of the Paris terror attacks 10 years ago.

Kylian Mbappe scores twice - including a Panenka penalty - while Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike gets his first goal for France to help them secure a place at the 2026 World Cup with a dominant victory against Ukraine.

Two sides battling for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup meet up on Thursday, as France plays host to Ukraine in UEFA qualification.

Ousmane Dembele’s name has been conspicuously absent from France’s squad list ahead of their 2026 World Cup Qualifier against Ukraine at the Parc des Princes — and fans are wondering why.