Ukraine and France ink deal for jets and missile defenses, Paris says

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.

The Elysee Palace -- the French president's office -- said in a post to social media that the two leaders signed a letter of intent regarding Ukraine's acquisition of Rafale fighter jets and SAMP/T air defense.