WATCH: French parliament to debate Ukraine aid

Ukraine has been asking for more aid from allies even as Russian forces are said to advance.

In Summary

• France's parliament is set to debate the prospect of sending greater aid to Ukraine on Tuesday ahead of a vote in the National Assembly.

• But the debate is also being framed as a way for the government to force political parties to take a stance on the war and Russia, particularly those on the far right such as Marine Le Pen's National Rally.

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