US EditionFrench Military Chief: Russia’s Goal Is to Weaken Europe and Dismantle NATO
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On February 14, 2003, Dominique de Villepin, then Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, raised his voice and said no. He did so in a speech at the UN headquarters, when the U.S. proposed the invasion of Iraq and sought allies to carry it out. “The option of war may seem, a priori, the fastest. But let us not forget that, after winning it, peace must be built,” he launched before receiving applause from the room and challenging Washington’s hege…
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Latin American Summary, July 11, 2025. Starmer and Macron, on Thursday, in London. Photo: Xinhua He spoke at a press conference that lasted for an hour. A rarity in France where the military do not usually make public statements. General Thierry Burkhard pointed directly to Putin and his personality. “This can lead to [...] The French entry. “Russia took us for purpose and the war is already in Europe”: the surprise announcement of the French Ch…
French Military Chief: Russia’s Goal is to Weaken Europe and Dismantle NATO
General Thierry Burkhard, the Chief of the French Armed Forces, stressed the growing urgency of the situation in Europe, declaring, “The risk of war in Europe, it’s not that it exists, it’s that it is already here,” in a rare press conference on July 11. Burkhard’s statement reflects a broader call for awareness of the current threats, particularly Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, as reported by BFMTV. He emphasized that Europe must recogniz…
In Ukraine, the security of Europe is at stake - French Chief of the General Staff Thierry Burkhard said that the security of Europe depends on Ukraine, and the defeat of Ukraine would be a strategic defeat for the entire continent. He stressed the need to strengthen the defense capabilities of European countries.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's goal is to weaken Europe and dismantle NATO, warned General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of the General Staff of the French Armed Forces. In his view, Russia is the persistent, imminent, and most significant of the current threats. However, France, he explained, is not the country most directly exposed.
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