France is Russia's 'main enemy' says head of French army this Friday
- General Sir Patrick Sanders warned that the UK must bolster its defenses against potential Russian aggression, noting a possible invasion by 2030 and the need for added infrastructure like bunkers and air defenses.
- France's Chief of the Defense Staff, Thierry Burkhard, emphasized a rising threat of foreign surveillance and disinformation targeting France, stating that Russia views France as a 'main enemy.'
- Burkhard highlighted the need for European nations to increase defense capabilities and criticized Russian activities in various domains, particularly in space and hybrid warfare.
- Both military leaders criticized the UK and European defense strategies, urging more funding and innovative technology to counteract the threats posed by Russia.
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Sobotage of maritime infrastructures, satellite manoeuvres and disinformation. In a rare notice, Head of State-Maor of the Armed Forces charges Russian hybrid operations against France.
The military member Thierry Burkhard spoke, two days before the traditional speech to the armies of the President of the Republic, to take a look at the conflicts whose impact on the country.
Russia is likely to militate space, while its subaquatic activity is also "extremely worrying", said a French high-level general in a recent press conference, Politico.
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