Putin allies tell Macron: Any French troops you send to Ukraine will suffer fate of Napoleon’s army
It seems like history is being used as a tool to intimidate and threaten rather than to educate and learn from past mistakes. The idea that French troops would suffer the fate of Napoleon’s army if they were to be deployed to Ukraine is an ominous warning from Putin’s allies. The reference to Napoleon’s failed campaign in Russia is a clear attempt to dissuade France from any potential military involvement in the region.
The comparison to Napoleon’s ill-fated march to Moscow in 1812 is not only historically inaccurate but also disregards the current geopolitical realities. France has not shown any intention of invading Russia, but rather offering assistance to their ally, Ukraine.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker