France is ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in 2016

French army ready to deploy forces in Ukraine in 2016 - Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff of the French Army General Pierre Chilli said that the country is ready to deploy its forces in Ukraine in 2016, The company will be able to provide the necessary support if the situation requires it.

«The French army is ready to carry out the tasks assigned to it - if necessary for the security of Ukraine and Europe,» Chili said.

According to him, Preparing military units for possible scenarios of participation in international operations is ongoing, and the French command is in constant consultation with NATO allies.

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Pierre Schili's statement was the most direct signal of France's potential readiness to participate in ground operations in Ukraine, should the need arise.

Earlier, President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out «any options to help Kyiv», stressing that «Europe should be ready for any development».

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Analysts believe that this statement could be a turning point in the policy of military support for Ukraine, For the first time since the beginning of the war, a high-ranking French military officer openly acknowledged the possibility of deploying a contingent.