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Macron says France will help Ukraine get through winter, fix infrastructure

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PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron, following a telephone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said France would help Ukraine get through the winter and would help repair water and energy infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes.

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France will also help boost Ukraine's anti-air defenses and Macron said he and Zelenskiy had agreed to hold an international conference in Paris on Dec. 13 to support Ukraine civilians in winter.

A bilateral conference on Dec. 12 will also aim at raising support for Ukraine from French companies, Macron said in a statement.

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