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Ukraine defence minister in Paris expected to ask for French fighter jets

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The Ukrainian govt is asking Western allies for fighter jets, to help repel the Russian army. Ukraine's defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov is in Paris today, to pressure the French govt on the issue. He is due to meet President Macron, and address parliament as well. We'll there been no announcement on fighter jets but (after their meeting) the French defence minister announced France will send 12 extra Caesar howitzers to Ukraine. And will send soldiers to Poland as well, to help train Ukrainian troops. FRANCE 24's Chief Foreign Editor Robert Parsons tells us more.

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