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6:05 p.m. : Here is a new point on the news:
• Countries providing military aid to Kyiv did not reach an agreement to deliver heavy tanks to Ukraine. to Ukraine. They were meeting today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky called for tanks and long-range missiles to “stop evil”. Follow our live.
• The armed forces budget will increase by a third over 2024-2030 and will be increased to 400 billion euros. Find the main announcements of Emmanuel Macron dansa added the Head of State during his vows to the armies.
• Olivier Faure has finally agreed to convene the verification commission requested by Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol. She will be responsible for counting the votes after the contested election to the post of first secretary of the PS.
• The Court of Cassation cancels the indictment for endangering the lives of others of the former Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn
5:46 p.m. : kyiv has repeatedly insisted on the need for heavy tanks to face the Russian forces. In December, the head of the Ukrainian armed forces, Valeri Zalouzhny, declared to The Economist (in English, article reserved for subscribers) need about 300 tanks. “I can thank you a hundred times (for your support) but hundreds of thanks are not hundreds of tanks”, said Volodymyr Zelensky, by video link during the Ramstein meeting.
5:40 p.m. : During this press conference, Lloyd Austin also returned to the 2.5 billion dollars of additional military aid to Ukraine promised by Washington. He also mentioned the sending by London of a number “significant” Challenger 2 tanks, Patriot missiles by the Netherlands or even donations of anti-aircraft defense systems by France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
6:56 p.m. : Despite the absence of an announcement today, the Polish Minister of Defense does not lose hope. He says to himself “convinced” that the allies gathered in Ramstein, Germany, will succeed in creating a coalition to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
5:38 p.m. : Asked about Germany’s lack of decision on sending Leopard 2 tanks, Lloyd Austin said the aim of Ramstein’s group was to “provide Ukraine with the capabilities it needs to succeed in the short term”, and that the group had “pretty successful” this goal. The US Secretary of Defense also recalled Germany’s recently announced shipment of light tanks.
5:35 p.m. : During this press conference, Lloyd Austin confirmed that Germany had not yet taken a decision on the delivery by European countries of heavy tanks Leopard 2 in Ukraine. These countries (Poland, for example) must obtain the approval of Berlin before delivering these tanks, because these last are of German design.
5:32 p.m. : The American Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, has just held a press conference in the presence of General Mark Milley, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the United States, at the end of the meeting of the contact group on the defense of Ukraine, in Ramstein (Germany). This group brings together 54 allied countries of Ukraine.
4:03 p.m. : No decision has been made at this stage on a possible delivery to kyiv of tanks German-made Leopard, says new German Defense Minister. The contact group on the defense of Ukraine, which brings together some fifty allied countries, is meeting today to decide on a dispatch of tanks.
2:25 p.m. : Here is a new point on the news:
• The armed forces budget will increase by a third over 2024-2030 and will be increased to 400 billion euros. Find the essential eds announcements of Emmanuel Macron dansa added the Head of State during his vows to the armies.
• For Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, “Olivier Faure is damaging the Socialist Party because he is dividing it” after the disputed election to the post of first secretary of the PS, which he considers to have won. The management of the PS announced the victory of Olivier Faure with 50.83% of the votes.
• Countries providing military aid to Kyiv meet today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky calls for tanks and long-range missiles to “stop evil”. Follow our live.
• More than 1.1 million people marched against the pension reform yesterday, according to the Ministry of the Interior. The unions claim 2 million demonstrators. Another day of action is scheduled for January 31.
12:02 : It’s noon, here are the main titles:
• Emmanuel Macron presents his wishes to the armies, in a few minutes, from the air base of Mont-de-Marsan (Landes). You can follow his intervention in our direct.
• More than 1.1 million people marched against the pension reform yesterday, according to the Ministry of the Interior. The unions claim 2 million demonstrators. Another day of action is scheduled for January 31.
• After several hours of vagueness (the candidates for the leadership of the PS having both claimed victory), the Socialist Party announced the re-election of Olivier Faure with 50.83% of the vote.
• Countries providing military aid to Kyiv meet today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky hope for “strong decisions”such as sending heavy armor to Ukraine, following these discussions.
11:33 am : At the moment, Ukraine has only one type of heavy tank: Soviet T-72s, designed half a century ago. On the ground, the soldiers “need heavy weapons”. “The sooner these heavy weapons are delivered to us, the sooner we will push the Russians out of the country”, ensures a brigade leader.
(GILLES GALLINARO / RADIOFRANCE)
10:28 : kyiv wishes to obtain the delivery of Leclerc tanks, and this request has been instructed by the French army. However, the possible operational interest of such a delivery remains to be defined, especially since France has to deal with a limited fleet of its famous armored vehicles. I explain to you why this decision is a real dilemma for Paris.
(FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP)
09:32 : Here is a new point on the news:
• More than 1.1 million people marched against the pension reform yesterday, according to the Ministry of the Interior. The unions claim 2 million demonstrators. Another day of action is scheduled for January 31.
• After several hours of vagueness (the candidates for the leadership of the PS having both claimed victory), the Socialist Party announced the re-election of Olivier Faure with 50.83% of the vote.
• More than one million companies were created in France in 2022, a first, announces INSEE. This record was reached despite a drop in job creations in December.
• Countries providing military aid to Kyiv meet today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky hope for “strong decisions”such as sending heavy armor to Ukraine, following these discussions.
09:20 : “Thank you for providing Ukraine with another powerful defense support program. [Ces livraisons] are an important help in our fight against the aggressor.”
On Twitter, Volodymyr Zelensky thanks the United States for the new tranche of military aid announced yesterday, which notably includes hundreds of armored vehicles.
07:56 : This new installment does not include any heavy tank shipments, such as the Abrams. The United States refuses for the moment to send some to kyiv, for questions of maintenance of the vehicles and training of the Ukrainian soldiers.
07:54 : The United States announced yesterday a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine, for a total amount of 2.5 billion dollars. Washington will in particular send light armored vehicles and anti-mines, as well as transport vehicles.
07:43 : The Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine, which brings together some fifty countries, is meeting today in Ramstein (Germany). The potential shipment of Leopard 2 tanks will be on the menu. We explain to you why this meeting could mark a new stage in Western military aid to kyiv.
(PHILIPP SCHULZE / DPA / AFP)
07:20 : Here are the titles at 6 o’clock:
• More than 1.1 million people marched against the pension reform yesterday, according to the Ministry of the Interior. The unions claim more than 2 million demonstrators. Another day of action is scheduled for January 31.
• The two candidates for the leadership of the Socialist Party, Olivier Faure and Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, claim victory. Both sides accuse each other of voting irregularities.
• Thousands of people demonstrated yesterday in Peru to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Clashes erupted in Lima and other cities, leaving two dead.
• Countries providing military aid to Kyiv are meeting today in Germany. Volodymyr Zelensky hopes for “strong decisions”such as sending heavy armor to Ukraine, following these discussions.