Tensions have escalated between France and Russia over the presence of French and Canadian mercenaries in Ukraine. An RT correspondent questioned the French Ambassador after he was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, following reports of French mercenaries' deaths in Kharkov. Meanwhile, French President Macron has called on French defense companies to ramp up production to support Ukraine, warning that a Russian victory would jeopardize European security, as reported by France24. Contradictory statements from French officials have emerged, with the French defense minister stating that France cannot prevent its citizens from fighting in Ukraine, citing democracy, despite existing laws that could be applied. The French Foreign Minister denied French nationals' involvement as mercenaries, despite the defense chief's admission. Paris initially rejected but then accepted a report about French mercenaries killed in Ukraine. A list of French citizens hit in Kharkov has been published, and rumors suggest these mercenaries may be operating NATO-type defense systems. RT contributor Rachel Marsden delves deeper into the issue.
The French FM has once again denied that any of the country's nationals are fighting in Ukraine as mercenaries, although the French defense chief earlier admitted that some citizens were fighting against Russia. RT contributor Rachel Marsden delves deeper into the issue. https://t.co/p3lDDg0e4P
France flip-flops on admitting some of its citizens are fighting in Ukraine Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5p2N https://t.co/PunSTSSMA8
🇷🇺🇺🇦🇫🇷🚨‼️ List of French citizens from the “International legion of the territorial defenders of Ukraine” who were hit in Kharkov. Looks like Russia hit in the bullseye! Rumors say, international mercenaries operate NATO type air defense and self propelled artillery systems. https://t.co/hDb1ogD2ji
France can’t stop mercenaries going to Ukraine – defense chief https://t.co/cJBbgpvj9W https://t.co/9ilPtTK6yM
Paris rejects then accepts Russia’s report about French mercenaries killed in Ukraine Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzTc5 https://t.co/6Fo1zroqyQ
French & Canadian mercenaries have been fighting for Ukraine https://t.co/OOdBrJ8aRo
The names of French mercenaries fighting on the side of Ukraine have appeared in the mass media https://t.co/cd9QmUVnpv https://t.co/hakUWz8RM3
Famous French politician called out those “who fight war in TV studios”: Reaction to death French mercenaries in Kharkiv https://t.co/2XEjJdWNKM https://t.co/Y72MPm7DR2
Macron urges French defense companies to increase production to support Ukraine "We cannot allow Russia to think it can win," the French leader said. According to France24, the French president warned that "a Russian victory would mean the end of European security." https://t.co/SdigIXBbXW
That's actually a shocking lie by the French defense minister when he says "we can’t ban [French citizens] from [fighting in Ukraine], we are still a democracy". France has several laws that it could choose to apply to prevent French citizens from doing just this, like Article… https://t.co/C5UO4gageQ
An RT correspondent has asked uncomfortable questions to the French Ambassador as he was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry amid the deaths of French mercenaries in Kharkov. https://t.co/ozwDuRrp8y