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[-] davel@lemmy.ml 26 points 8 months ago

French officials also clarified that any potential forces sent would likely support operations such as de-mining rather than direct combat with Russian forces.

😂 In the word of Teddy Roosevelt, speak loudly and carry a pool noodle.

[-] Dreyns@lemmy.ml 9 points 8 months ago

It sure is bold talks but not so pool noodly, this have STRONG implications

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 22 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

ballsy

i like the idea and the inspiration for other EU countries but they're not really ready. then again, you're never really ready for war.

[-] P1r4nha@feddit.de 18 points 8 months ago

You could argue they're a bit in denial, so France's clear words may wake them up a bit.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago

We can hope

[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 months ago

Didn't we already play this game 120 years ago?

Someone says they'll do this if someone does something and then another guy says they'll jump in if their buddy is challenged or if their friend gets threatened.

[-] MyPornViewingAccount@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Russia's been nuclear saber rattling so much it might as well be "China's Final Warning"

If France wants to give their own saber a rattle and it makes Russia pause for some internal reflection for a moment, more power to them.

[-] EpicFailGuy@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

This thumbnail makes him look like Jamie Dutton from Yellowstone

https://yellowstone.fandom.com/wiki/Jamie_Dutton

[-] blashork@hexbear.net -5 points 8 months ago

lmao what are they going to do? press a bunch of poor africans into service for them and then leave them all dead in a ditch again?

france-cool

French officials also clarified that any potential forces sent would likely support operations such as de-mining rather than direct combat with Russian forces.

lol, lmao

[-] natecheese@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 8 months ago

Lmao got em, take that France!

[-] pedroapero@lemmy.ml 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Russia's «defense» budget is estimated to be around 60% higher than France's, though France's GDP is around 70% higher than Russia's.

I'm pretty sure that France has the largest defense industry in Europe also.

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