Russia will target French forces if they are deployed to Ukraine
Russia warned France on Wednesday that if it sends its forces to Ukraine, these troops will become legitimate targets for the Russian military.
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, had previously stated in February that he could not rule out the possibility of deploying ground forces to Ukraine in the future and warned that if Russia wins in Ukraine, Europe’s credibility will be destroyed.
Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that although Mr. Macron has spoken about this issue with strategic ambiguity, for us the situation seems overly certain.
She further emphasized that if French forces are seen in conflict areas, they will inevitably become targets for the Russian armed forces.