US EditionFrance’s top general expects ‘shock’ with Russia in 3-4 years
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The Head of the French Army, General Fabien Mandon, warns that Europe should prepare for a conflict with Russia "in three, four years," because Moscow may be tempted to continue the aggression, while a German general claims that Vladimir Putin will only stop if it is stopped. The French and German article warns that Europe must prepare for a war with Russia: "We must prepare for a conflict in three, four years" / "Door pressure may stop Moscow" …
The highest French rank thus justifies the country's "re-armament effort" before the deputies of the Defence Committee.
France told to brace for Russia clash
France’s top general says the country must be ready for a ‘shock’ as tensions with Moscow continue to rise. France’s military chief, General Fabien Mandon, has issued a stark warning – the country’s armed forces must ‘be ready for a shock’ with Russia within the next three to four years. Speaking before the French Parliament’s Defence Committee on Tuesday, October 22, the general said the war… Source
General Mandon justified the increase in the army budget by saying that they should be "ready for a shock in three, four years" against Russia.
For the first time in decades, the highest French ranks openly evoke the possibility of a major confrontation in Europe. Their words – "shock", "emergency", "return of empires" – mark a...
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