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Russia sees France as its 'chief enemy' in Europe, says head of French army

General Thierry Burkhard says Russia sees France as its chief adversary in Europe. via REUTERS - LUDOVIC MARIN

Moscow has named France its “chief enemy in Europe”, the head of the French army, General Thierry Burkhard, said on Friday. He linked the move to Paris’s backing of Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022.

"That was [Vladimir] Putin’s own statement," General Burkhard said during a rare press conference about threats to France. "That doesn’t mean he isn’t concerned with other countries."

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