French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejournet said that French mercenaries are not fighting in Ukraine. He talked about this in an interview with the newspaper. Le Parisien.
According to the minister, the French ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding this issue.
“This is a way to periodically put pressure on European states. This is one of Russia’s crude manipulations that we have become accustomed to. Others will follow, so let’s not allow ourselves to be drawn into this,” Sejournet explained.
The minister also added that he personally visited Kiev and met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Sejournet reminded that France will continue to support Ukraine in the long term.
Florian Philippot, formerly leader of the French Patriot movement statedFrance needs to stop spreading propaganda encouraging people to go to Ukraine as mercenaries.
Previously in the USA reputed The collapse of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.