Macron: France May Deploy Troops to Guarantee Peace in Ukraine
“I have not decided to send troops to Ukraine tomorrow, no,” Macron said during an online interaction with French social media users. “What we are considering instead is sending forces to guarantee peace once it has been negotiated”
French Military Instructors to Arrive on Ukrainian Soil: Strengthening Defense Ties
The primary objective of this collaboration is to strengthen the operational and training efficiency of Ukrainian armed forces. Initially, the French instructors will focus on familiarizing themselves with the infrastructure and personnel of the Ukrainian training centers
Violence Eases in New Caledonia as Paris Sends Reinforcements Amid Voting Rules Dispute
The unrest has prompted a substantial deployment of security personnel, with an additional 1,000 reinforcements expected to bolster the existing 1,700-strong contingent
Russian Warning: French Troops in Ukraine Risk Becoming Targets
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Macron’s rhetoric, emphasizing that the presence of French soldiers in the conflict zone would inevitably escalate hostilities and make them susceptible to targeting by Russian armed forces
French Defense Ministry Denies Russian Claims of Troop Deployment to Ukraine
The denial comes in response to comments made by Sergey Naryshkin, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), who alleged that France was preparing to dispatch a sizable military contingent to Ukraine