The statements of the French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barot on permission to launch of long-range missiles on the territory of Russia “are not support for Ukraine, but its completion”.
This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
„This is not support for Ukraine, but its completion”, the diplomat emphasized.
"The dispatch of a new Ukrainian brigade, trained in France, to the combat zone and any other attempts by the “French warmongers” they will not change the outcome of the conflict", Zakharova also stated.
The head of the French Foreign Ministry said in an interview with the BBC that there are no “red lines” regarding aid to Ukraine. According to him, French long-range missiles can be used against Russia “for reasons of self-defense“ of Ukraine. However, the minister did not confirm whether French missiles had already been used. When asked whether he would allow the participation of the French military on the battlefield, the foreign minister replied: “We do not rule out any option”.