LIVE 12:30 PM ET: Zelenskyy Visits Paris, Meets Macron

Published on February 16, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Paris to sign a bilateral security deal with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two will hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 16. SCHEDULE 12:45 ET – Macron welcomes Zelenskyy 12:50 ET – Roundtable 13:30 ET – Signature of agreement 13:35 ET – Press conference   ...

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