French foreign minister visits Kyiv and pledges solidarity as Russia launches attacks
ABC News
France’s new Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, to meet with his counterpart in a sign of support for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion nears its second anniversary
KYIV, Ukraine -- France’s new foreign minister arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday to meet with his counterpart in a sign of support for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion nears its second anniversary.
Stéphane Séjourné noted that Ukraine was his first destination abroad since his nomination in a government reshuffle this week.
“Ukraine is and will remain France’s priority,” Séjourné said. “The defense of the fundamental principles of international law is being played out in Ukraine.”
Séjourné, in a joint news conference alongside Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, reiterated his government's pledges of support for Ukraine “as long as necessary” but did not announce new weapon deliveries.
“Russia is hoping that Ukraine and its supporters will tire before it does. We will not weaken. That is the message that I am carrying here to the Ukrainians. Our determination is intact,” Séjourné said.
