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Zelensky visited Paris and signed a defense treaty with Macron on Nov. 17, announcing a long-term deal for Ukraine to acquire weapons from France, including 100 Rafale fighter jets.

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Zelensky last visited Paris two weeks ago, signing a defense treaty with Macron on Nov. 17. The leaders announced a long-term deal for Ukraine to acquire weapons from France, including 100 Rafale fighter jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a declaration of intent on November 17, allowing Ukraine to purchase military equipment from France.

The document will allow Ukraine to purchase 100 Rafale F4 fighter aircraft by 2035, radars for air defense systems, air-to-air missiles, aerial bombs, and eight SAMP/T air defense systems with six launchers each.

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