The head of France’s ground forces said in an op-ed published on Tuesday that the French Army is preparing for the “toughest engagements” amid talk from President Emmanuel Macron about sending troops to Ukraine.
“To guard against aggression and defend its interests, the French army is preparing for the toughest engagements,” Gen. Pierre Schill, chief of the French Army Staff, wrote in Le Monde.
Schill said that France would be able to commit 20,000 soldiers to an allied coalition within 30 days and added that the country could command a “corps of up to 60,000 men in coalition, by combining a French division and national capabilities at the top end of the military spectrum with one or more allied divisions.”
He closed the op-ed by warning that the French military was “ready” for any situation. “Whatever the evolution of the international situation, the French can rest assured: Their soldiers will be there,” Schill wrote.
A few days earlier, Macron said Western ground operations inside Ukraine may be necessary “at some point.” Since last month, the French leader has repeatedly stated that NATO shouldn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine despite the risk of a direct war with Russia quickly turning nuclear.
On Tuesday, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, said he had information that France was considering sending 2,000 troops to Ukraine.
“According to information coming to the Russian SVR, a contingent to be sent to Ukraine is already being prepared. Initially, it will include around 2,000 troops,” he said. “It will thus become a legitimate priority target for attacks by the Russian armed forces.”
Macron’s bellicose rhetoric has drawn attention to the fact that there are already a small number of NATO special operations forces inside Ukraine, but he appears to be talking about a larger combat deployment. The Discord leaks revealed last year that 97 NATO special operators were in Ukraine, including 15 French soldiers, as of March 2023
“French General Says Army Is Preparing for ‘Toughest Engagements’”
Said Napoleon before invading Russia in 1812!
This is the slippery slope of war talk that spark great warss. From my point of view I believe that Putin is a cool head and well suited as any great power leader to deal with this dangerous provocation. Putin can vaporize Iffel Tower for Macron if needed. But I think the smart reaction ito continue to press on in much the same as now. More troops will find themselves in the same nightmare of having no air cover, ammo or dependable supply lines. It’s too little too late! Empty & risky virtue signaling.
Putin is a great leader, huh? That you, Donald?
I bet you have a photo of Putin shirtless in a white horse.
What a fcking fluffer.
I bet you voted for him at some Russian embassy just like many other thousands of hypocrites.
Except, they learned from Napoleon. They will all be equipped with self containing clim8 friendly body bags.
The world is in a chaotic state nowadays essentially because corrupt and clueless individuals have worked their way into power in many countries, in Israel, in Europe, the USA and Canada, to name a few countries.
Such people are ignorant of history and they think that it is to their personal political advantage to provoke wars, as a way to distract from their poor managment of public affairs. They are a threat to world peace and prosperity.
Being over 70 years of age i can tell you the world has never been so dangerous the so called cold war , the Cuban Crisis of the sixties are nothing compared to what is taking place today the populations of Europe just don`t realize how close we are to WW3 and Europe being turned into ash all because the EU Elite don`t have the guts to tell the US to pack up it`s tents and GO , Britain is Americas air craft carrier off the coast of main land Europe .
Trump comes to mind.
So, these are French troops going to the meat grinder, Not the NATO troops since NATO ignored Macron repeated statements…?!
Sending Troops is from their point of view is a way of provoking Putin into action that can be deemed Russian aggression and then America and the NATO LACKEYS can go in mob handed , however if there is a war and Russia takes the upper hand the Americas will use battle field nukes and the Europeans will be able do do jack shit about it .
The French are all talk their efforts in WW2 tell you all you need to know , the Germans wern`t impressed to say the least .
The only problem is, this is not WW2 and Russia is not the only one with nukes 🤷🏽♂️
Oh, no, Protest in Cuba.
Russia needs to go in and Invade and Annex some more land. De-nazify it too. Lots of Neo Nazis in that Island.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/18/cuba-hundreds-protest-long-blackouts-tight-economy
20,000 – or 60,000 if some other morons want to join in – against the Russian half million men they have immediately available – and another couple million if NATO engages Russia. Not to mention Russian stand-off weapons like Kinzhal and Zircon which will annihilate that 20,000 – or 60,000 – without them ever seeing a Russian soldier.
This is what you get when morons run your country.
Other morons think the US can reinforce them. Impossible. US aircraft carrying small numbers of troops will be shot out of the sky. US ships carrying troops will be sunk by Russian subs. Long-range reinforcement of troops outside of peace time is no longer possible when going against the three major powers. This isn’t WWII – and even in WWII it was difficult.
These morons are heading straight for nuclear WWIII. For which the Russians are far better prepared than the West, with superior missiles and superior air defense.
Of all the great NATO powers, France has sent the least aid to Ukraine by far. Now tough guy Macron is sending 2000 French troops to help. But not to fight, but to loiter around Ukraine’s resort port of Odessa. This doesn’t make sense, but note that Macron never said they would fight, but to be ready for any scenario. The mostly like is a collapse of the Ukrainian army this summer. Are they getting ready to evacuate whatever they can from Ukraine? French mercs, citizens, French military equipment, cash, gold ect.?
“Russian intelligence says it has information that shows France is considering sending 2,000 troops to Ukraine”
I didn’t know Russia still has competent Intelligence.
Perhaps they just read that in the Paris Times 🤷🏽♂️
Boom!!!
https://youtu.be/Cr1xz-kDvOM?si=ODRLpR49RHL-RRFH
Ukraine Map Shows French Troop Locations in Potential Intervention
Great! France can hold the flanks while Ukraine attacks at the front.
https://i0.wp.com/ukrainetoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-555.png?resize=725%2C450&ssl=1
https://ukrainetoday.org/ukraine-map-shows-french-troop-locations-in-potential-intervention/
Is it the French Foreign Legion President Cabrón wants to send?