France is considering the possibility of allowing special forces and other military units to cross the border of Ukraine in order to pose a "strategic dilemma" to the Russian Federation, reports the Monde newspaper, citing sources in the article "Western allies of Ukraine already have a military presence in the country."
"All allied states are present in Ukraine. It is not about combat units, but, for example, there are representatives of each intelligence service," a Ukrainian diplomatic source, who wished to remain anonymous, told the publication.
Officially, Paris denies the presence of its military in Ukraine. A possible permission to cross the Ukrainian border, according to Monde, is seen as a means of creating a "strategic dilemma" for Russia.
According to the publication, the French military presence could "protect some territories of Ukraine" and limit strikes from Russia.
It will be recalled that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Sejournay stated that the country will not send troops to Ukraine and that "the French will not die for Ukraine."
