PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17 to reaffirm France's long-term support to the security of Ukraine, Macron's office said on Friday.

Soccer players from France and Ukraine joined supporters in a minute’s silence before their match to end a poignant day of commemorations across the city for victims of the Paris terror attacks 10 years ago.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Paris on Monday in a new bid to secure weaponry to defend his country against increasingly lethal Russian missile and drone attacks.

Kylian Mbappe scored a brace and Hugo Ekitike opened his account as France cruised past Ukraine to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Les Bleus stuttered in the first half, but an outstanding display in the final 35 minutes ripped apart Ukraine's feeble resistance.

As part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the French national team will be at the Parc des Princes this Thursday (kick-off at 8:45 PM CET) to face Ukraine. 5 players from Paris Saint-Germain. 4 French players: Lucas Chevalier,

Manu Koné will return to Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad earlier than expected. The Roma midfielder was booked in the 31st minute of the first half of France-Ukraine. However, he has reached his

French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin on Friday reaffirmed Paris’ long-term support for Ukraine and urged stronger European action against Russia’s sanctions-evading “shadow fleet.” “We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary,” she said at a joint news conference in Berlin.

France will lose one of its key players after the 4-0 victory against Ukraine. It will be Eduardo Camavinga, who will leave the French squad due to injury. The Real Madrid midfielder had returned from injury last September and was already playing several consecutive matches as a starter, but he might be sidelined again.