French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot proposed a month-long truce in Ukraine as a test of Russian President Vladimir Putin's sincerity about potential peace negotiations. This suggestion echoes earlier comments from President Emmanuel Macron. Simultaneously, Ireland aims to bolster its defense capabilities by drafting legislation to lift the ban on deploying more than 12 troops overseas and considers acquiring fighter jets to protect its airspace, which is under legal scrutiny regarding its defense agreements with the UK.
"Barrot added that he thought that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump could be willing to re-engage in direct talks after last week's debacle in the Oval Office."
"It comes just days after minister for foreign affairs and defence Simon Harris has said he is convinced Ireland needs to buy a fleet of fighter jets."
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