Politico: France will have to prove it can wage war on Russia in 2025

08.10.2024 16:56

France will have to prove next year that it is capable of waging a war with Russia.

The European version of the American publication Politico writes about this.

How France will prove its ability to wage war with Russia

According to Politico , next year, Romania will host the North Atlantic Alliance's large-scale exercises, Dacia Spring 2025.

During the exercises, France will practice the transfer of troops to NATO's eastern flank in the event of a conflict with Russia.

In addition, the alliance has instructed France to prepare a division with its own weapons and ammunition by 2027.

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"We used to play war. Now we have a specific enemy and we train with people we would fight with, " Bertrand Toujouz, head of the French Army's land command in Europe, told the publication.

Earlier it became known that France was creating a Ground Forces Command Center in the European Union.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor