It’s much-needed backing from a key ally of Ukraine, along with welcome photo op for a president who’s under pressure at home. After a gas deal with Greece, Volodymyr Zelensky is signing a 10-year military pact with France, far from Kyiv where a corruption scandal has brought down two ministers and has the main backer of his 2019 campaign on the run.
Air cover for Zelensky: How much can stepped-up French support boost Ukraine?
