France and allies are usually not combating a conflict towards Russia, the overseas ministry stated. (Representational)
Paris:
Neither France nor its allies are combating a conflict towards Russia, the French overseas ministry stated Thursday, following a Western determination to ship heavy tanks to Ukraine to repel the Russian invasion.
“We’re not at conflict with Russia and none of our companions are,” ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre stated.
“The supply of navy gear… doesn’t represent co-belligerence.”
Ms Legendre spoke after German International Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday stated it was vital for Western companions to coordinate navy help to Kyiv.
“The essential half is we do it collectively and we don’t do the blame sport in Europe as a result of we’re combating a conflict towards Russia and never towards one another,” she stated.
On Wednesday, Germany stated it will ship 14 of its top-of-the-line Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a much-awaited determination that opens the floodgates for a number of different European international locations armed with Leopards to ship their very own contributions.
The USA introduced it will additionally present 31 Abrams tanks.
The Kremlin has stated Moscow perceives the tank deliveries “as direct involvement within the battle”.
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