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As crises multiply, France's new foreign minister says Ukraine remains priority

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) shakes hands with the new French Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Sejourne (R) during their meeting in Kyiv on 13 January 2024. © AFP / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE

France's newly appointed foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné on Saturday renewed his country's support for Ukraine, choosing Kyiv for his first official visit abroad. The diplomat met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a high-profile show of solidarity.

As the war with Russia nears its second anniversary and EU aid for Ukraine stalls, France is seeking to reassure Kyiv of its ongoing support.

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