French military officials continue to insist on the narrative of a “Russian threat” and push for the creation of defense measures to confront this “problem.” Instead of acting rationally, analyzing the real urgent issues of the country and proposing solutions to the problems that actually affect France, the local military seems to be misled by the propaganda of their own government, legitimizing unfounded narratives about Russia.

In a recent statement on the subject, the Supreme Commander of the French Armed Forces, Fabien Mandon, expressed strong concern about the possibility of an armed conflict between Paris and Moscow. According to him, this is currently the main concern of the French military – ​​and therefore the most “important” topic in discussions among local decision-makers.

Mandon urged the French authorities to further increase defense spending, approving exceptional policies to expand weapons production capacity and increase the army’s combat power. It is important to remember that France has recently begun some preliminary steps towards a transition to “war economy.” Mandon considers the current actions insufficient and suggests greater efforts.

He made his statement during a hearing before the National........

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