Any French military in Ukraine would be a ‘legitimate target’ for Russian forces, Lavrov says
the pronouncement came during the Russian foreign Minister’s visit to Congo his latest of several to the African continent as Moscow looks for allies amid its invasion of Ukraine amid reports that France could send military instructors to help Ukraine’s war effort Sergey lavro did not mince his words Russia would not spare them on the battlefield whether they are members of the French armed forces or simply Mercenaries represent an absolutely legitimate Target for our Armed Forces lavro also said he had reason to believe that French military trainers were already working in Ukraine last week the Ukrainian Army’s commander-in-chief said that France would soon send instructors to train their troops a claim that was quickly walked back by Ukraine’s defense Ministry which said it was still just an option under discussion France is hoping to forge a coalition of countries offering such assistance to keev even though some of its European Partners fear it could make a direct conflict with Russia more likely French president Emmanuel macron has also on several occasions raised the possibility of sending Western troops to keev a move that has proved controversial among his allies and has angered Russia
Any French military instructors in Ukraine would be a “legitimate target” for Russian armed forces, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday during a tour of Africa, where frustration with the West has swayed several countries toward Moscow. Lavrov made the remarks at joint news conference with the Republic of Congo’s Foreign Minister Jean Claude Gakosso.
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Why is Russia complaining about Ukraine using US and NATO munitions, when Russia is using Iranian made drones that Iran gave to them as well as Chinese and North Korean munitions in Ukraine?
Are those Governments just as guilty too? So Putin thinks it is ok for Russia to use other Governments munitions in Ukraine, but Ukraine can't use other Governments munitions to defend itself? I'm just saying…
SLAVA UKRAINE !!! 🇺🇦
What? Is this a case of stating the obvious? Seriously, France 24, can you really call this news?
Macron in 2022: we must not humiliate Putin by defeating them in Ukraine.
Macron after being kicked out of Africa by Russia: Ukraine is losing. We must help them by any means necessary.
😂 the whole Ukraine has already been legitimate sites for Russian strikes…???
Uraaa
China and Russia were busy courting the Africans and the latin while europe and america are busy with their own politics. While the rest of Asia is busy with Tiktok. No wonder where this world is heading!
Just like everything in Russia is
Make us some French Fries. 😋😋😋
Yawn, Russians are threatening again….
Macron 😅😅😅
France could not subdue Mali. What do they think they will do to Russia??
France .. Britain.. United States.. Germany militaries are superior over Putins military they all have nuclear weapons also… Putin is in a no win situation..
Russia is weak lol no money no amo china is saving them 😂😂😂😂😂
Notice Lavrov always visits Africa. He tells them the big lie, "You were Colonized by Belgium or France or England" you get the picture. This is all he has to bring to the table. He wants to deny the Western Democracies of allies in Africa. In reality is a two prong policy. Take, exchange or buy their Natural Resources, Gold, Silver, Uranium etc. and supply them with useless Russian Military Equipment. Wagner all over Africa taking over Gold and Diamond mines, same story.
France needs a trip wire if Macron truly believes France needs to help Ukraine defeat Russia in Ukraine. We had same trip wire in Viet Nam. We sent over 11,000 advisors in 1963 and eventually sent in troops to fight the Viet Cong. The difference here is, The South Vietnamese Army was corrupt and did not fight like they should have, I know, I was a Viet Nam Combat Marine, but for Ukraine, it is an existential threat to their survival. Big difference between both Armies.
France a loser pretty much in every war wants to train Ukrainians. Good luck, lol
Well…that all but guarantees NATO involvement soon
''Lavrov said, and the people laughed''
Are the weapons France sent to Ukraine killing Russians?
Russia military is a joke 😂😂😂
It's military for war and death , but not ballerins for dance and opera
Of course. Macron knows it. As long as it is not him
And
What do French people think about this? I guess these Frenchmen have families at least.
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Lavrov is legit target himself, I am advising him not to use his plane.
Russian people wash out of nato
The stupidity just boggles the mind…
Russian forces do not discriminate between legitimate and illegitimate targets.
War is a racket –read the book ☮️☮️
France 🇫🇷 is a joke 😂😂
Lavrov's seni|e clown act always good for a laugh! 🤣🤣🤡🤡
Russia is right. France is doing the same mistake The United States did before during Vietnam. This is only going to escalate issues…
And escalate the fear that Putin is wanting war with NATO.
It's a different war now… Drones are dominating the battlefield.. soon those drones don't need pilot anymore.
Ok so if theyre already there what difference does it make what Lavatory says 😅 The Kremlin is kaput
Why are western countries so eager to go to war against Russia?
What can French instructors possibly teach Ukrainian army who’s been at war for years now … how to surrender faster?
French fries 🍟🤗
Does macron has an idea how hated he is ??
Macron knows he cannot do a 3rd. Turn as President. He steps down in 2027, meanwhile he will try to abolish the term limitations!