Moscow has repeatedly opposed the deployment of NATO troops in the neighboring country
France is ready to send its troops as early as next year as part of security guarantees proposed by Kiev’s backers in the West in case of a ceasefire, Army Chief of Staff Pierre Schill has said.
Speaking before the National Assembly’s Defense Committee on Thursday, Schill said that the next year “will be marked by coalitions,” referring to the large-scale French-led Orion 26 exercise, which he said would test coordination among NATO forces.
“We will stand ready to deploy forces within the framework of security guarantees, if necessary, for the benefit of Ukraine,” Schill told lawmakers.
He added that the French Army is capable of responding to three simultaneous “alerts,” including a potential deployment to Ukraine. France currently maintains a “national emergency level” of 7,000 soldiers who can be mobilized within 12 hours to five days, either for domestic missions or for NATO commitments.
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