France sends combat troops to Ukraine battlefront - Asia Times
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France has sent its first troops officially to Ukraine. They have been deployed in support of the Ukrainian 54th Independent Mechanized Brigade in
  • Tunnelvision [they/them]
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    8 months ago

    I understand believe me, but the distinction is those are all technically foreign legionaries not operating under JSOC officially although that’s only a legal distinction. The French foreign legion are the first boots on the ground from a nato country fighting under their national colors and not as a legionary in a Ukrainian uniform. The US will not send in an army of us troops in us uniforms is what I’m getting at. The US has in my opinion fully committed itself to the middle eastern crisis.

    • WayeeCool [comrade/them]
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      8 months ago

      You are right about that. The French Foreign Legion aren't black operations soldiers but rank and file military. The French equivalent to US JSOC units are their Commandement des Opérations Spéciales units.

      This recent action by France is equivalent to the US deploying a USMC expeditionary force near the Ukrainian frontlines.