No, France did not deploy troops to fight with Ukraine against Russia
Release time：2024-05-07 14:25:08 Source：Horizon Herald news portal
CLAIM: France sent troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The French Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X that France has not deployed troops to Ukraine, calling the claim “disinformation.” Reports of the deployment cited a May 3 blog post by Stephen Bryen, a deputy undersecretary for the Department of Defense during the Reagan administration.
THE FACTS: Social media users are pointing to the blog post as proof that French troops have been sent to fight Russia alongside Ukraine as the war continues in its third year.
“France has sent its first troops officially to Ukraine,” the blog post reads. “They have been deployed in support of the Ukrainian 54th Independent Mechanized Brigade in Slavyansk. The French soldiers are drawn from France’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, which is one of the main elements of France’s Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère).”
Related articles
- Minnesota legislators consider constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights
- Education of Women, Girls Critical for Sustainable Development: Symposium
- In pics: World Snooker International Championship 2023
- China Focus: Children's Literature in Tibetan Language Turns New Page
- NBC will stick with dual announcers and analysts for the US Open
- China Acts Swiftly to Contain COVID
- China Issues Plan for Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- How Will China Consolidate Poverty Alleviation Feats?
- PWHL's strong first season coincides with a growing appetite for women's sports
- China Calls for More Efforts to Protect Revolutionary Cultural Relics
- Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to major Rafah offensive
- Meet China's first corgi police dog
- 'Drifters' Bring New Vitality to Ancient Xinjiang City
- Lixia Marked Across China
- Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with 'massive fraud'
- UNESCO, China's Gansu Collaborate in Cultural Heritage Protection
- Boao Forum for Asia Focuses on Green Recovery, Sustainable Development
- Chinese Enjoy Labor Day Holiday from Doorstep amid Epidemic Control
- Defending national champion LSU boosts its postseason hopes with series win against Texas A&M
- Domestic Brands Attract Young Consumers
Random recommendation
- Copyright © 2024 Powered by No, France did not deploy troops to fight with Ukraine against Russia ,Horizon Herald news portal sitemap