On 17 November, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a historic agreement for 100 Rafale jets — a step that strengthens the defense of our continent and brings us closer to a shared safe sky and the future of Sky Shield.
“I hope that peace will be achieved by 2027. And I believe that the past months have been marked by decisions that have become real turning points.”
French President Emmanuel Macron
This bold and forward-looking decision reinforces the French defense industry and enhances our collective European security. We sincerely thank the French people, everyone working on the Sky Shield Initiative France, and President Macron for their leadership.
However, to fully realize this vision, Europe needs one more crucial step — unlocking the Reparations Loan. The €140 billion in frozen Russian assets could provide reliable protection for European airspace and further develop our defense capabilities.