The deal, which Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “historic,” also includes drones and radars, and, crucially, the supply of eight SAMP/T air defense systems to Kyiv, which Zelenskyy has called “one of the greatest in the world.” Officials in Paris, however, noted that the signed document is only a letter of intent, not a final contract. The following day, Ukraine attacked the port and forced Novorossiysk and a neighboring Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal to suspend oil exports for two days, cutting off circa 2.2 million barrels per day, or 2% of global supply. However, she said that the options “are not mutually exclusive” and could be combined to deliver funds to Ukraine by the second quarter of 2026.
Author: Katya Soldak, Forbes Staff, Katya Soldak, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak/
Published at: 2025-11-18 22:33:46
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