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Diplomatic relations betweenFrance andUkraine were established in 1992. Since 2006, Ukraine is an observer in theFrancophonie.France is a member of theEuropean Union, which Ukraineapplied for in 2022. Both countries are full members ofCouncil of Europe.
In February 2024, during a meeting with other European states, Macron generated controversy by suggestingsending ground troops to Ukraine.[4] On 28 May 2024, Macron gave Ukraine permission to useSCALP EG missiles against targets on Russian soil. Such usage was instructed to be limited "to neutralize military sites from which missiles are being fired, military sites from which Ukraine is being attacked".[5]
French PresidentJacques Chirac made a state visit to Ukraine in September 1998.[8]
Ukrainian PresidentPetro Poroshenko paid a state visit to France on 26 June 2017, when he met with French PresidentEmmanuel Macron.[9] Poroshenko also visitedSenlis to meet the Ukrainian community of France and honor memory ofAnne of Kiev — Queen of France.[10]
On 6 June 2025, French Defence MinisterSébastien Lecornu announced that French automotive and defense companies would begin producing drones on Ukrainian territory. He stated that, in addition to supplyingUkraine, the drones would also be used by French armed forces for ongoing tactical and operational training aligned with real-world conditions.[12]
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