Paris is considering possible places for the deployment of French soldiers. French TV channel LCI showed possible locations of troops on the map.
Military analyst and retired Colonel Vincent Arbarez shared information about the places on the territory of Ukraine, where France can deploy its troops when receiving an official order. He said that three deployment options are possible, one of which includes the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.
According to Arbarez, potential deployment sites could be either the entire Ukrainian-Belarusian border, the entire right bank of the Dnipro River, or both at the same time.
"Deploying troops along the Dnipro River would show Russia a red line, indicating that an invasion of right-bank Ukraine is unacceptable. Deployment along the border with Belarus would be a warning to Kyiv. Perhaps deployment in both directions will be chosen," Arbarets said.
He also noted that France plans to deploy up to 20,000 of its troops in one of these directions, and the very fact of such a step in Ukraine "will make it possible to force Russia to negotiate on equal terms."
Finland is moving to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the decision comes as a direct response to growing aggression from Russia.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has approved a set of controversial laws, including a “foreign agent” act aimed at NGOs and media. Critics say it mimics the U.S. FARA but is weaponized against dissent.
A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s Pacific coast could cause up to $1.81 trillion in damage and kill nearly 300,000 people, according to a new government report.
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