Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky held a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, during which he discussed cooperation in the process of strengthening the Ukrainian air defense system.
“Had a long and detailed conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the current situation,” Zelensky tweeted.
The head of state said that during the conversation he thanked Macron “for the decision to transfer light tanks and Bastion armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, as well as the intensification of work with partners in the same direction.”
The Ukrainian president stressed that during the conversation the interlocutors also agreed on further cooperation in the process of “significant strengthening” of the Ukrainian air defense system and other defense capabilities.
“We also agreed to work on the implementation of the Peace Formula,” Zelensky concluded.
France has donated a mobile laboratory for DNA analysis to Ukraine, according to the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
“On July 14, 2022, the Center for Crisis and Support of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs handed over to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine a new mobile laboratory for express analysis and DNA examination,” the French Foreign Ministry said in a joint press release published on Friday.
This DNA lab, similar to the one deployed on site by the French IRCGN Forensic Support Mission and funded by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is a deployable facility unmatched in the world of forensic genetics, allowing rapid genetic analysis of large numbers of biological samples. .
It was developed by the French company TRACIP (Deveryware Group) together with IRCGN, which is an expert in victim identification (DNA sampling and processing) and evidence collection.
The departments assured that, as a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, France will continue to support the fight against impunity in Ukraine.
The Ifop Public Opinion Institute predicts that the presidential coalition “Together!” comes out in the second round of parliamentary elections with a result of 210-250 mandates, which means first place and the loss of an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
The presidential team’s main competitor, the left-wing New People’s Ecological and Social Union (Nupes), led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, comes in second with 150-180 seats in the lower house of parliament, as expected.
The media called the expected result of Marine Le Pen’s “National Rally” a big breakthrough. The French nationalists will have 80 to 100 seats, which will allow them to form their own political faction in the National Assembly.
The centre-right “Republicans” are predicted to receive 60 to 70 seats.
The French elected 577 deputies. For an absolute majority, it was necessary to win 289 seats in the National Assembly.
In the first round a week ago, Macron’s “Together” coalition finished almost on a par with the New People’s Ecological and Social Union (Nupes), led by leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have arrived in Ukraine.
A photo of the leaders of France, Germany and Italy on the train was posted on the Telegram channel of Ukrazilaznytsia on Thursday morning.
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk will speak at the European Parliament and possibly meet with French President Emanuel Macron.
“First of all, in France, I will work on the parliamentary line…. A possible meeting with President Macron is being worked out, if the schedule allows,” Stefanchuk said on the air of the national telethon on Sunday.
According to Stefanchuk, in addition to Paris, he will visit Strasbourg and speak at the European Parliament.
“We will also work in Strasbourg, in the European Parliament. I will have a meeting with the leadership of the European Parliament and a speech in the European Parliament, and meetings with the main political groups of the European Parliament in order to enlist their support at this final stage,” Stefanchuk said.
He also did not rule out meetings with heads of other institutions of the European Union.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that Germany and France stand together on the side of Ukraine.
“Germany and France stand together for Ukraine as part of the European family. We stand for a European Union that stands for peace and freedom, for democracy and the rule of law,” Scholz wrote on Twitter on Tuesday night.
