France’s most senior military general has triggered a political storm after warning that the country must be ready to “lose its children” against the threat from Russia, arguing that France has the strength to deter Moscow but lacks the spirit to endure sacrifice.
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The remarks, made by General Fabien Mandon during a speech to local mayors, drew sharp criticism from politicians across the spectrum in France with figures including Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Fabien Roussel condemning the language as alarming, inappropriate and “unbearable warmongering rhetoric.”
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