France has never trained Ukrainian military personnel directly in Ukraine, but the issue of sending French instructors there is not taboo. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal stated this in an interview with France 2 TV channel. RIA News.
According to him, Paris participated in the training of the Ukrainian army from the very beginning of the special operation, especially in France and on the territory of some neighboring countries.
“France trained 10 thousand Ukrainian soldiers… Never there (in Ukraine – socialbites.ca), but this topic is not taboo, it has not been like this since the end of February,” Attal said.
He also recalled that at the end of February, the country’s President Emmanuel Macron received “heads of state and government from around the world” at the Elysee Palace to discuss support for Kiev. Later, according to Attal, the issue of sending instructors to Ukraine “was on the agenda.”
June 6, French National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen spoke He opposed Emmanuel Macron’s plan to send military trainers to Ukraine and wondered what Paris’ reaction would be if they were eliminated.
At the end of May, Bloomberg, citing sources reportedIt was stated that Macron plans to form a coalition to send military personnel to Ukraine for the training of this country’s army.
Later Washington Post WroteIt is stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin may respond to the French leader’s decision with a military coup.
Previously Macron accused He intends to start a war with the Russian Federation.
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Source: Gazeta
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