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French parliament votes in favour of Macron's Ukraine strategy

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will kick off the debate at the National Assembly on 12 March. © Reuters - Sarah Meyssonnier

French lawmakers on Tuesday backed a security accord with Ukraine, after a debate that showed deep divisions over President Emmanuel Macron's policy towards Kyiv.

Following a tense debate, the National Assembly lower house held a non-binding vote on the government's strategy including a bilateral security agreement signed by Macron and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky last month.

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