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Ukraine, France discussing allied troop deployment to country, Zelenskyy says
ABC News ^ | Jan 14, 2025 | David Brennan

Posted on 01/14/2025 3:26:00 AM PST by McGruff

Talks are ongoing between Paris and Kyiv for the possible deployment of French troops inside Ukraine despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to social media.

Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron "had a detailed discussion about the situation on the battlefield and the progress of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk operation," the Ukrainian leader said in a Monday night post to X.

"As one such guarantee, we discussed the French initiative to deploy military contingents in Ukraine," he continued. "We addressed practical steps for its implementation, potential expansion and the involvement of other nations in this effort."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine; War
KEYWORDS: bidencrimefamily; escalation; europe; france; killkillkillforpeace; mic; tothelastukrainian; troops; ukraine; welfarewar
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1 posted on 01/14/2025 3:26:00 AM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Let the French have a go at the North Korean troops.


2 posted on 01/14/2025 3:33:01 AM PST by ComputerGuy
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To: ComputerGuy; USA-FRANCE
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3 posted on 01/14/2025 3:37:46 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: McGruff

Still More #ComDem_Insanity!

They actually want WWIII.

For What? To destroy the West. And enslave the world.


4 posted on 01/14/2025 3:41:03 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: McGruff

How is peace going to be negotiated if fresh troops are going to be sent?


5 posted on 01/14/2025 3:51:26 AM PST by Sertorius (A hayseed with no Greek and dam^ proud of it)
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To: Sertorius
I don't think they want any peace.
6 posted on 01/14/2025 4:10:13 AM PST by McGruff
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To: Sertorius

“How is peace going to be negotiated if fresh troops are going to be sent?”

France, like all the other Neocon-controlled countries, has NO INTEREST in peace as that will, by definition, show the world what idiots they were for starting the war in the first place by not honoring Minsk 2.
Ukraine does want peace, but Zelensky does not, as he knows the Azovs (Ukrainian Nazis) will ‘take care’ of him (and/or his family) once he no longer serves their needs.


7 posted on 01/14/2025 4:20:39 AM PST by BobL
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To: McGruff

I doubt Marcon has enough power left to project that power.


8 posted on 01/14/2025 4:41:52 AM PST by rottweiller_inc (Lupus urbem intravit. Fulminis ictu vultures super turrem exanimati. )
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To: McGruff

I don’t agree in escalating this war. It’s still a stupid war, with stupid prizes. Between little z and Vlad the invader, the war hungry Kremlin and west war mongers, Soros and Obama meddling and the Chinese supporting, there is only a few million reasons to want peace.


9 posted on 01/14/2025 6:00:33 AM PST by Pete Dovgan
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To: Texas Fossil; Sertorius; Nervous Tick; BobL; Pete Dovgan

You seem to have forgotten the GOLDEN RULE!
NEVER, negotiate peace in a weaker position. It will only produce a botched cease-fire that won’t last long - at best.
At worst it could intensify the war right away.

The GOLDEN RULE is the Reagan/Trump rule:
PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH!

Thats why Trump has already officially abandoned the idea of “brokering” a cease fire deal in only “24 hours”.
Now he talks about 6 months, at the very least! Reality sinks in.

That gives Ukraine the time needed to be in a position of strength.

“Peace through strength”. I approve such Trump logic!

The Kremlin is already harassing Trump for his peace-negotiating idea. They seem totally opposed to his peace-effort. The Russian Industrial Military Complex supported by Moscow’s deep-state and the neo-sovietocons seem to be hellbent on a “never-ending war”. Thats why they DRAMATICALLY escalated this war by dragging in 10.000 Communist North Korean Troops. Not a peaceful sign from warmongering Russia.


10 posted on 01/14/2025 6:46:48 AM PST by USA-FRANCE (The Iran-Russia-North Korea-China Alliance is at war against Israel and Ukraine. Let's not forget.)
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To: McGruff

What “allied”?


11 posted on 01/14/2025 6:58:27 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: McGruff

The Ukie 155th French trained Ukie battalion was recently decimated, equipped with French equipment and trained in France suffered over 1500 desertions and rendered combat ineffective in the very first days on the line of contact.


12 posted on 01/14/2025 7:09:40 AM PST by delta7
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To: McGruff

Don’t do it, France!


13 posted on 01/14/2025 7:37:49 AM PST by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: USA-FRANCE

You seem to have forgotten the GOLDEN RULE!
NEVER, negotiate peace in a weaker position.

This is a war that never should have been. That being said it is a war, that’s getting many ‘little’ people killed. I am for what ends this conflict. Your correct about negotiating from ‘weakness’ historically, it never has ended well.

I see the North Koreans in this conflict as an act of desperation by Putin. I also see the storage units for APC’s and Tanks empty in the west, and clearing out in the east. Russia probably is running out of options, and potentially Trump wants another 6 months to let Vlad the invader think about that. Who really knows?

Little z should fear free and fair elections. When the war ends, he likely will not be able to retain power. Your closest neighbor needs to be your trading partner, and little z doesn’t seem to get that, nor does Vlad the Invader. The Ukrainians will have to rebuild the trading partnership with Russia, and vice versa.


14 posted on 01/14/2025 7:42:08 AM PST by Pete Dovgan
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To: USA-FRANCE

Nope.

Flawed logic.

Globalists are desperate to retain and expand their power.

The EU is in serious financial trouble. Along with it is NATO and the UN who all are making everything worse, by chasing the money for their next scam.

All Liars and Thieves.

Honest negotiation by nations? It is still possible on a national scale. Yes, Nations states are still a better form of government. Power corrupts and absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely.

But you have seen 5+ years of Lawfare scams, Lying Media and Treacherous dishonest politicians all over the world. More lies will not solve any problems.


15 posted on 01/14/2025 7:51:44 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: McGruff

Could Macron be crafty enough?
During American civil war immigrants were intercepted at entry points and drafted into the army.

So, could Macron draft all the recent North African “immigrants” and send them to Uk as cannon fodder? Like NKoreans in Russian army, if all they do is intercept a bullet that could have killed a Ukraine citizen they have accomplished more than expected.


16 posted on 01/14/2025 8:04:24 AM PST by bobbo666
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To: everyone
What do you do when you are a unpopular leader, start a war.

12/01/2025

French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating continues to decline and has hit a six-year low, according to a poll by Ipsos for La Tribune Dimanche newspaper.

17 posted on 01/14/2025 8:13:38 AM PST by McGruff
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To: Texas Fossil

“Globalists are desperate to retain and expand their power.
The EU is in serious financial trouble.”

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The globalist and imperial expansionist Russia - together with its international close allies: IRAN, North Korea, China, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Belarus... are all Islamo Communists and globalists. Right?
They span are all over the planet!! America is surrounded by the commies. It’s time for us all to wake up.

Ortega reportedly allowing Russian military to establish bases, cruise missile batteries in Nicaragua
https://www.intellinews.com/ortega-reportedly-allowing-russian-military-to-establish-bases-cruise-missile-batteries-in-nicaragua-288961/

Putin, Kim and XI are truly working together against America’s interests.


18 posted on 01/14/2025 8:21:18 AM PST by USA-FRANCE (The Iran-Russia-North Korea-China Alliance is at war against Israel and Ukraine. Let's not forget.)
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To: McGruff

Bring plenty of white flags.


19 posted on 01/14/2025 8:23:40 AM PST by DownInFlames (P)
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To: McGruff

Any French troops dumb enough to deploy to Ukraine will be blown to bits. The Russians aren’t playing. There’s a reason why Ukrainian men avoid getting drafted and deserting from the front.


20 posted on 01/14/2025 8:51:18 AM PST by Raymond Pamintuan
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