Russia warns France: Deployment of troops to Ukraine could spell disaster
Thursday, 4 April 2024 In a rare communication, Russian defense minister Sergey Shoigu cautioned France's Sebastien Lecornu about the potential consequences of deploying soldiers to Ukraine. This warning, the first exchange between the defense chiefs since October 2022, highlighted the risks for France if it chooses to escalate military involvement in Ukraine. The conversation between Shoigu and Lecornu also touched on the potential for restarting peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
France's top diplomat Stephane Sejourne says that Paris wants China to send "clear messages" to its strategic ally Russia over its war in Ukraine, after meetings with his counterpart in Beijing.
Sejourne also says that France is not seeking an economic decoupling from China, while calling for an...
There is a big rift growing among the NATO countries. What was once a cohesive group has now become fragmented with each country beginning to question it's own needs and pursue it's..