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France and Germany agree on Ukraine – but not much else

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron upon arrival for a joint Franco-German Cabinet meeting of ministers on May 28, 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron meet before a joint Franco-German Cabinet meeting of ministers.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appear to have settled their differences over the freedoms Ukraine should enjoy in using Western-supplied weapons to defend the country from Russia’s invasion.

From now on, the two leaders indicated, there should be fewer Western restrictions on the Ukrainian military striking targets deep inside Russia’s territory.

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