Ukraine signs deal with France for 100 Rafale jets and air defence systems

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Ukraine signs deal with France for 100 Rafale jets and air defence systems  Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signed a landmark deal in Paris on Monday to buy 100 Rafale jets, drones, and air defence systems from France.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/17/ukraine-signs-deal-with-france-for-100-rafale-jets-and-air-defence-systems  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Ukraine has signed a deal to buy up to 100 Rafale fighter jets from France.

00:07Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, signed a letter of intent in Paris

00:12alongside his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.

00:15This agreement is expected to take place over a 10-year period,

00:19according to the Élysée Palace.

00:22With this agreement, we continue to focus on the approach and integration

00:25of our defense industries to continue to support Ukraine,

00:30the modernization of its armed forces that remain in the first line

00:33and which are the first line of defense of Europe,

00:36and the dissuasion against aggression.

00:39And we will do it in the duration.

00:41Zelensky called the deal historic, and in addition to fighter jets,

00:45Ukraine will also purchase drones and other defense systems.

00:49Macron believes that the agreement will strengthen Kyiv's deterrence capability

01:01and prevent any attempt at incursion in the future.

01:08Macron believes that the agreement will strengthen Kyiv's deterrence capability

01:13and prevent any attempt at incursion in the future.

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