Look internationally to get away from the national news. A second day of mobilization against the pension reform will take place this Tuesday in France. Objective for the inter-union: gather as many or even more protesters than during the first day of January 19.
If Emmanuel Macron was in Madrid then for a Franco-Spanish summit, this time he will be in Paris. But a good part of his agenda will be devoted to the latest events in Eastern Europe. In fact, the president will receive the chairman of the Verkohvna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament, editor’s note) Ruslan Stefanchuk, as well as Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov.
“Continuing its commitment to Ukraine”
The meeting with the former will be an opportunity for Emmanuel Macron “to assure him of his determination to continue his commitment to Ukraine,” according to the Presidency of the Republic. In addition, the interview with the Ukrainian Defense Minister, according to Elysée, “will remind France’s willingness to meet the needs of the Ukrainian armed forces.”
Traveling to the Netherlands on Monday, Emmanuel Macron said that “in principle, nothing prohibits” when it comes to military aid given to Ukraine, including sending fighter jets. However, a position that the German and American allies do not seem to share.
Source: BFM TV
