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Zelenskiy Thanks France, Calls for US Missile Support

5/25/2026

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Zelenskiy said France is contributing to anti-ballistic missile production and Europe is providing financial aid.
He noted limited progress in U.S. talks on expanding missile-defence production and said Ukraine is turning to Europe.
Zelenskiy thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his role in developing anti-ballistic missile systems.
He said U.S. leadership is vital and that Ukraine expects new proposals and diplomatic initiatives from the United States.

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Zelenskiy said France is contributing to anti-ballistic missile production and Europe is providing financial aid.
He noted limited progress in U.S. talks on expanding missile-defence production and said Ukraine is turning to Europe.
Zelenskiy thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his role in developing anti-ballistic missile systems.
He said U.S. leadership is vital and that Ukraine expects new proposals and diplomatic initiatives from the United States.