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Newly appointed French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne will make his first visit to Ukraine, arriving in Kyiv on January 13 to hold a series of official meetings including a scheduled meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at 16:00 local time.

January 13, 2024 Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast

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Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Stephane Sejourne is traveling to Kyiv for his first visit to Ukraine as foreign minister

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Meeting with President Zelensky scheduled for 16:00 local time on January 13

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Visit is intended to demonstrate France's support for Ukraine

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Sejourne will hold a series of official meetings on Saturday

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have visited Ukrainian servicemen being treated in one of Kyiv's medical facilities

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Zelensky met with French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne in Kyiv on Jan. 13 to discuss Ukraine's ongoing defense needs.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

France's new Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend to pledge Paris' continued support

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian and French foreign ministers held bilateral talks on defence assistance, cooperation, Ukraine's EU and NATO accession, and holding Russia to account.

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