Emmanuel Macron has said that he believes that a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine could be struck as early as next year, as he announced that Kyiv had purchased 100 fighter jets in a landmark deal.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the multinational coalition working on security guarantees for Ukraine plans to move to a new stage of force deployment by Christmas, he stated this during a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Running fleets of incompatible aircraft creates problems with logistics and pilot training, and Kyiv also faces cash issues.

Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defense systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's long-term security.

Britain, one of Australia’s Five Eyes intelligence partners, is working with French intelligence to assist Ukraine, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed on Monday.

German and French leaders express solidarity with Poland but say they want to evaluate the evidence before making a final assessment - Anadolu Ajansı

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a letter of intent for the provision of French fighter jets and air defense systems for Kyiv in a meeting at a military air base near Paris on Monday.