kyiv.Ukraine.Ukraine Gate – November 27,2021- Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov discussed with Etienne de Bunsen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Ukraine, the security situation along the Ukrainian border.
“The head of the Ministry of Internal Defense briefed the French side on the security situation in eastern Ukraine, the Black Sea region and along the Ukrainian border, taking into account the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The importance of coordinating efforts to ensure security in the region was emphasized,” the statement said.
As noted, de Ponsin assured Reznikov of unconditional support for Ukraine’s strategic course towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration. He reaffirmed the principled position of France on condemning Russian aggression in the east of our country, as well as Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territories – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
In addition, they discussed the development of Ukrainian-French cooperation and upcoming bilateral consultations, including on building up Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
On November 23, the Ministry of Internal Affairs discussed the state of the Ukrainian-French projects.