Jean-Noël Barrot
Jean-Noël Barrot is a French politician serving as Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs since 2024 in the governments of Michel Barnier and François Bayrou. A member of the Renaissance party, he previously served as Minister Delegate for Digital Affairs and as a member of the National Assembly.
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France's foreign minister says Europe now supplies two-thirds of Ukraine's intelligence
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in a France Inter interview on 15 October that two-thirds of the intelligence currently received by Ukraine comes from European countries, including France. His comments come amid uncertainty over US intelligence sharing following reported threats from Washington to halt it if Kyiv continues striking Russian energy infrastructure. Barrot said Europe has long shouldered the main share of support to Ukraine and accused the Kremlin of using social media to spread demoralisation. He did not directly confirm or deny that Washington had reduced intelligence sharing.