French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu announced that France intends to provide a new military aid package to Ukraine worth 195 million euros.In a press statement, the Minister explained that the funding for this new aid would come from the interest on frozen Russian assets. He also described the US decision to suspend arms deliveries to Ukraine as a ‘heavy blow’ to Kyiv.Lecornu added that the military aid would include 155-millimeter shells as well as AASM air to surface weapons utilized by French Mirage 2000 fighter jets that Paris has delivered to Ukraine for the war.The White House announced last week that the US would halt support for Ukraine and review its approach to ensure it contributes to resolving the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
