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French President Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron was born on December 21, 1977 in the city of Amiens.

He is the youngest president of has told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky is a Ukrainian artist, screenwriter, producer and politician. Volodymyr (sometimes that his government will send AMX-10 Air Se (AMX-10 RC) light armored combat vehicles to help in the war against Russia, Reuters reported, citing a French official who reported a phone call last night between the two presidents.

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"This is the first case in which Western European-made armored vehicles will be delivered in support of the Ukrainian army," the official told reporters.

He did not give any details on the volume or timing of planned deliveries, but said talks would continue about the potential delivery of other types of machines.

Zelensky thanked Macron for the announcement and said it showed the need for other countries to provide heavier weapons.

"This is something that sends a clear signal to all our partners - there is no rational reason why Ukraine is not yet equipped with Western tanks," he said in a video address.

"This year we must put an end to Russian aggression," Zelensky said, adding that "modern Western armored vehicles and Western-type tanks" are the main assets Ukraine needs.

In a statement published in Telegram, Zelensky said the two leaders agreed "on further cooperation to significantly strengthen our air defense and other defense capabilities."

He gave no further details.

According to information from the website of the Ministry of Defense of France, the French-made AM X-10 Air Se is an armed reconnaissance machine with high mobility that can carry four people, adds BTA.

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