France is planning to create a multinational coalition to participate in a training mission on the territory of Ukraine. The measures are aimed at strengthening the country’s defense capabilities and supporting its armed forces.
The head of the French General Staff, Thierry Burkhard, last week sent a proposal to participate in the coalition to all Baltic states, as well as the UK, the US, Sweden, the Netherlands and Poland. This is reported by Welt am Sonntag.
According to Brussels diplomats, French President Emmanuel Macron continues to try to organize exercises on the territory of Ukraine within the framework of the existing EU training mission EUMAM. This requires changing its format.
Diplomats said that the ideas of the French side are being resisted. Journalists found out that the majority of EU member states are against the exercises in Ukraine. It is reported that the authorities of Spain, Italy, and Germany fear that such exercises could escalate the conflict and “draw the West into a war against Russia”.
Earlier, Macron announced the transfer of Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Kyiv. According to the president, France will also train pilots. The number of aircraft to be transferred is still unknown.
