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🇫🇷France is Russia’s “First Enemy in Europe”, Warns Military Chief in Rare Briefing

🇫🇷France is Russia’s “First Enemy in Europe”, Warns Military Chief in Rare Briefing

General Thierry Burkhard warns of a “lasting, close and dimensional threat” as France prepares to counter hybrid warfare theatres, with President Macron set to outline next defence steps

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I'd very much like to know why he thinks Russia will threaten French borders before 2030. Does he think Russian troops will march all the way to France? Or is this not meant literally? -
Claire Berlinski
General Thierry Burkhard during his presentation (Screenshot taken from Le Figaro livestream)

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