**France Supports Ukraine’s Strikes into Russia**
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has confirmed that France will allow Ukraine to use French missiles in self-defense against Russian attacks. However, he stopped short of confirming whether Ukraine had already used these missiles.
Barrot was speaking after meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London. He said that if Ukraine needed to defend itself, it could use French long-range missiles against Russia. But when asked if this had happened before, Barrot refused to say yes or no.
**Escalation in Ukraine**
Ukraine has been using British and American missiles to attack Russian targets for the first time this week. Russia responded by launching a new type of missile at Ukraine. The escalation has raised fears of a global war.
One example of Ukraine’s strikes was on a Russian command bunker in Kursk Oblast, which used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles. This incident was cited by Putin as a reason for Russia’s subsequent attack on Dnipro.
**French Support for Ukraine**
France provides Ukraine with SCALP cruise missiles, similar to the British Storm Shadow missiles. Ukrainian and Western sources have confirmed that the Kursk command center strike happened.
Barrot said that France is not ruling out any options in supporting Ukraine. He also indicated growing support for Ukraine’s bid to join NATO, saying that France is open to extending an invitation and working with allies to build consensus around this position.
**A “Crunch Point” Ahead**
A British government source described the current moment as a “crunch point” ahead of winter and Donald Trump‘s return to the White House. This suggests that the situation in Ukraine could become even more tense in the coming weeks and months.
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