French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu and Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces (CEMA) Thierry Burkhard wait for the arrival of defence ministers from Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain, and representatives from the EU and NATO for a meeting to discuss action in support of Ukraine at the Val de Grace former military hospital in Paris as part of the Paris Defence Security Forum, France, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier