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France, Ukraine discussed training Ukrainians to fly French fighter jets: Minister

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Reuters, Paris

Published: 31 January ,2023: 07:59 PM GST Updated: 31 January ,2023: 08:06 PM GST

France and Ukraine have discussed training Ukrainian pilots to fly French fighter jets but no decision has yet been taken, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.

Lecornu was speaking after meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov in Paris.

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